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Rooftop Rakes: Build a Living Mini Zen Garden in 90 Minutes
In a 1.5-hour rooftop workshop run by The Sundowner, a professional landscaper teaches Japanese garden principles as you build a living mini Zen garden centered on a live bonsai to take home.
Rooftop Rakes: Build a Living Mini Zen Garden in 90 Minutes.
Set above the city in a secret rooftop garden famed for beekeeping, the Mini Zen Garden workshop walks you through the austere, asymmetrical rules of Japanese design while you assemble a living tabletop landscape to tend at home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A secret rooftop garden framed by bees and skyline air
The session is run on a secluded rooftop garden — a natural, elevated setting that complements the meditative work of composing a miniature landscape.
Instruction from a professional landscaper
The workshop is created and led by a professional landscaper who designs actual zen gardens for clients and will guide participants through principles like Austerity and Asymmetry.
A living mini garden — and a ritual to keep
Participants receive all materials, including a live mini bonsai as the centerpiece, learn the significance of elements such as rocks and bridges, and leave with a living garden to tend and reshape by raking sand.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
Across a compact 1.5-hour session you move from instruction to hands-on composition: the landscaper explains core Japanese design ideas, you place rocks, bridge elements and soft-scaping, plant a live bonsai centerpiece, and finish by raking sand patterns — then share a cup of sake to close.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs 1.5 hours.
All materials are provided by the operator, including a live mini bonsai that becomes the centerpiece of your garden.
Meet at 705a E Coast Rd, Singapore 459062 before proceeding to the rooftop garden.
The workshop is described as suitable for all ages.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Mini Zen Garden workshop?
The session lasts 1.5 hours.
Where do we meet for the workshop?
The meeting address is 705a E Coast Rd, Singapore 459062.
Is the workshop suitable for children or older participants?
Yes — the workshop is described as for all ages.
Do I need to bring tools or materials?
No — all materials are provided, including a live mini bonsai.
Will I take my garden home?
Yes — participants take home their finished living mini Zen garden.
Is the workshop held outdoors?
The session is run on a rooftop garden that is known for beekeeping.
Is there any closing ritual or beverage?
The workshop ends with a cup of sake.