Gardening for you

BOTANIC SHED GARDENING PROJECTS

Botanic Shed creates sanctuaries—transforming gardens into spaces of beauty, balance, and well-being. Through expert design, consultancy, and nature-based experiences, we reconnect people with the healing power of the natural world.

“Inspired by my Cotswold farmhouse childhood and tropical twenties spent in the Grenadines, I design and manage garden renovations. I began my creative career working in design studios on shoots for Vogue magazine with royal photographer Mario Testino. I then worked with a landscaping firm while studying for the RHS Diploma in Horticulture. l work as Head Gardener at a number of private gardens guiding our gardening teams on renovations. I also work with Caroline Todhunter in her Old Rectory garden heralded as one of the most beautiful in England.” Lara Cowan

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Originally a mother & daughter team

Botanic Shed started as a mother-daughter enterprise. Lara and Tehya have grown plants and gardened together for years. Today they run a friendly garden design and management consultancy and professional garden maintenance team across a variety of projects.

Their portfolio includes architect-owned modern builds and historic private homes. In 2022 they started working at England’s most beautiful Old Rectory in Berkshire, as feat. in Country Life.

Team Diana, Karen and Lara
Old Rectory woodland
Tydhams
Enbourne
Pot planting design
Biggs Hill
Newbury
Pot planting design
Bere Court Road
Compost bin building
Old Rectory Driveway

Our Services

Garden Services

Dedicated proper plant care from gardeners who are trained and guided by consultants and designers.
Garden maintenance covers pruning, garden clearance, garden renovation, hedge planting, hedge cutting, topiary pruning, lawn care, planting borders, beds, pots and propogation. With a strong focus on wildlife friendliness.
Garden Consultancy & Geomancy

Horticultural direction from consultants trained by the RHS (inc. MHort) and Great Dixter, includes reporting.
Garden consultancy covers a garden audit, visions for your garden, planting schemes, plant sourcing, ecology studies, tree, wild meadow and kitchen gardens management. Geomancy is earth divination and healing (acupuncture).
Garden Design

Creative direction and landscaping to renovate, restore or start your garden anew.
Garden design involves the creation of a space that works beautifully, visually and functionally for you the user. We have a strong artistic and nature loving background and specialize in creating calm and healing sanctuaries.