Greenfingers: Gourmet Gardening Retreat
5-11 April 2025
The perfect active, conscious-travel holiday
Learn a skill, move more, eat well and make friends
Digital detox in glorious surroundings
Expert teaching, luxury accommodation, full-board & wine!
From £650 per person per week, full board, accommodation and activities
Gardening Retreat in France
Come and join us for a week of tuition by our Expert Gardener, Adele Pimley, in the grounds of our charming Manoir La Croix de La Jugie. Greenfingers is the perfect break, for complete beginners to old-hands. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, we’ll guide you step by step, allowing you to gain hands-on experience or perfect your technique.
full board accommodation in the luxury surroundings of La Jugie
daily freshly cooked, delicious food, using local specialities and ingredients
expert gardening talks, demonstrations and Q&A
practical sessions to learn the skills you'll be taught
plenty of active time
syllabus will cover pruning, planting, sowing, propagation, planning, clearing and more
visit to local gardens or other sites of interest & buying trip to local garden centre
all equipment and seeds/plants provided
bring pictures and plans from your own garden for real life advice
relaxation time to enjoy crisp walks in the rolling hills or reading a book by the cosy fire
peaceful and calming environment to Digitally Detox (optional)
Prices from £650 per person per week
Greenfingers Garden Retreat pricing
5-11 April 2025
For this Greenfingers week, the pricing is as follows, to include everything except travel to France:
Shared twin or double room with ensuite bathroom - £900 per person (£1800 per couple)
Single occupancy double room with ensuite bathroom - £1350 per person
Shared double room with shared enormous bathroom - £750 per person (£1500 per couple)
Single occupancy double room with shared enormous bathroom £1100
Shared triple room with private bathroom - £650 per person (single bed), £710 (double bed)