All about plants and how they can help our souls.
Who we are and how we can help you
We are a community of gardeners and healers.
We create gardens and run nature-inspired events and retreats that focus on nature as a balm for the soul and society.
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Gardening and health conversations
Listen to Lara’s interview on Gardeners’ World Podcast
We discuss emotional suppression, anxiety, masking, dopamine addiction, spontaneity, impulsive behaviour and how gardening can help.
Improve your garden and strengthen your nature bond
I’m Lara and I’m really glad you are here
Our mission is to create beautiful spaces and share natural ways for people to feel better. My nature connection helps give me peace of mind and I know that it can help many other people too.
The way it’s meant to be
I am an RHS trained garden consultant, designer, plants-woman and herbalist. Me and my team renovate and maintain gardens and we run The Botanic Shed School of Nature, a place where gardening and spirituality meet to support mental health. A place where we develop the skills to develop resilience and balance, to be happier and to be able to support the men in our lives.
I want women to live their lives using biophilia as their leading language. The way it’s meant to be. So we can better support ourselves and help the boys and men around us open their hearts and help us create lives that are aligned with mother nature, abundant with truth and harmony.
You are Nature.
You belong here.
A place where gardening meets spirituality, and brings calm to your life.
Service is in our DNA
Gardening Consultancy, Design and Maintenance
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Smiles at work
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Norreys design
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Ashampstead Common pots
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Compost bin building
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Newbury design
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Pangbourne planting
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Hermitage
A sanctuary for easy living
School of Nature
Education, Therapy & Events
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Woodland retreat at Wasing
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Kitchen garden retreat
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Gong bath
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Cotswold nature walk
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Kitchen garden retreat
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Foraging
What we do
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Garden Services
Dedicated proper plant care from gardeners who are trained and guided by consultants and designers.
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Garden Consultancy & Geomancy
Horticultural direction and dowsing from consultants trained by the RHS (inc. MHort), Great Dixter.
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Garden Design
Creative direction and landscaping to renovate, restore or start your garden anew.
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Plant Connection
We help you lean into the abundant powers of plant medicine & nature connection for protection.
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Retreats & Coaching
Bespoke retreats and coaching packages that give you tools to guide you into stability and alignment.
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Events Community
Our events community is a place where gardening meets spirituality, bringing calm to your life.
Upcoming Events
Past
Events
SELF CARE RITUALS
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SELF CARE RITUALS ⋆
What our clients say
about us
“I love what Botanic Shed are doing. I think it's so fantastic because we've been through a lot recently and people are really waking up to nature as being a salve and a balm for the soul and the spirit. It definitely has been for me and this is a wonderful support system.”
—The Hon Zoë Tryon Eco-Activist—
“ We originally approached Lara to redesign a specific problem area and have been blown away by her vision and creativity. What I love about working with Lara is that she effortlessly combines her creativity with a healthy dose of pragmatism.”
—Cynthia Bostock, garden client—
Lara's story – neurodiversity and nature
For Lara, nature has been an ally to support post-traumatic stress disorder, neurodiversity and accompanying symptoms. She shares her story and the healing space she has created for others in an article published by Thrive ‘The gardening for health charity’.
Join our inner circle
Be part of the Botanic Shed family
The Botanic Shed School of Nature is a sacred space for women. We aim to give you tools to enrich your life through nature connection - a vital resource to help you build resilience and bring stability to your life. This is nature-filled, earthy, spiritual life served on a 'green' plate. We specialize in teaching skills in gardening, herbalism, plant spirit connection.
Contact
Lara Cowan
hello@botanicshed.com
+ 44 7747 600569
Learn how plants have a positive physiological impact on people by watching Lara’s interview with The Director of Science at The Royal Horticultural Society, Alistair Griffiths.
Learn about scientific studies proving that ‘Greener gardens promote healthier residents.’
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all our interviews and videos.
We work with
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Journal of Biophilic Design
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Resurgence and Ecologist
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National Garden Scheme
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Thrive
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Royal Horticultural Society
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Zen Mind
