Autumn gardening retreat
“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you foolishly ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.”
Our gardening retreats weave together mindful work, meditation, and Dharma study. Each day includes around four hours of hands-on time in the garden—planting, weeding, and pruning—supported by short Dharma talks exploring how we can make our work part of our Buddhist practice. Alongside the garden sessions, there will be periods of meditation, reflection, and group discussion. A we'll be in silence for a good part of each day. In the evenings, you can unwind and soak in the hot tub beneath the trees.
On this retreat the we'll draw inspiration from the Zen tradition, especially Dogen, with it's emphasis on work as a spiritual practice.
We offer our gardening retreats at a reduced rate, in return we appreciate your helping us to create a beautiful environment here at The Guesthouse.
September 5th - 12th (7 days)
Cost £200
Just 9 places
Bookings open January 10th 2026