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Abi Pickersgill BSc (Hons) Clinical Herbalism, HND Horticulture, MCIH, MNIMH.

Medical Herbalist and Horticulturalist offering holistic health care, bespoke natural medicines and herbal teas.

07/07/2026

Macerating Lavender in two different medium, vinegar and oil, to make different remedies for my workshop.
How amazing is the colour of the cidar vinegar 😍 and such a contrast to the oil.

03/07/2026

🌼Welcome, Green Wisdom Apothecary!🌼

🌿Hi, my name is Abi, I'm a Medical Herbalist and Horticulturalist. 🌿

(You may have seen me post as Hedgerow Herbal.)

I have a herbal medicine practice where I work with individuals who desire a natural approach to resolving their health concerns. I also deliver a range of herb walks, health and wellbeing workshops and make a variety of herbal remedies and teas. I aim to grow and forage as many of the herbs I use in medicine making as possible to ensure their quality, sustainability and be connected to the whole process of medicine making and delivery of healing.

For the past few years, I have been trading under the name Hedgerow Herbal, a name I love, but I felt it no longer fit with my business's aspirations.

As an experienced horticulturalist and a believer that our health is intertwined with the natural environment we are a part of, I plan to bring elements of growing, connecting with the soil and nature into my offer to support people. My practice is deeply rooted in natural rhythms, connections with the land, the plants I work with, and working reciprocally with nature. I felt a name change was required to honour this, and so, Green Wisdom Apothecary came to be. A little long-winded, but I felt it encapsulated my ethos and aims as a practitioner. I hope you will welcome it. 💚

My first workshop as Green Wisdom Apothecary is on Saturday, the 18th of July: A herb walk and workshop celebrating summer herbs and remedies where you will learn how to identify and use a variety of native herbs, try and taste some teas and remedies, and make a remedy of your own.

If you would like to join me on this small group workshop, or would like more information, please get in touch.
[email protected]
www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk

02/07/2026

🌿🌻Herb Walk and Herbal Medicine Workshop🌻🌿

🌸🌿Saturday 18th of July 🌿🌸

I am delivering a herb walk and workshop focusing on summer remedies. If you'd like to join me, we will start with a gentle, unhurried herb walk, wandering through the summer landscape, pausing to meet the medicinal plants along the way. You’ll learn how to recognise key seasonal herbs, understand their traditional and modern uses, and begin to see the land around you as a living apothecary.
After our walk, we will return to settle in with the plants more closely. You’ll be introduced to the art and science of herbal medicine, taste herbs as teas, and learn how to craft some simple summer remedies to support health and wellbeing through the warmer months.

This workshop is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with nature, and build confidence in using the plants that grow around you.

If you would like more details or to book a place, please send me a message or visit my website.

www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk (was Hedgerow Herbal)
[email protected]

30/06/2026

🌼🌿 Not a bad forage. 🌿🌼

Agrimonia, Tilia, Lonicera, Matricaria, Filipendula, and Prunella are some of the summer herbs foraged for my medicines and teas; all have wonderful, useful qualities.

Most of these herbs will feature in my upcoming workshop on Saturday 18th of July that focuses on basic herbal medicine and summer remedies.

Here is one medicinal action for each herb 😊

🌼Agrimonia - Astringent to the gut it's helpful in protecting it from irritation and inflammation.

🌿Tilia - Has sedative effects so is really useful in aiding sleep.

🌼Lonicera - Rich in vitamin C, cooling and soothing, it is used in remedies for coughs and colds.

🌿Matricaria - Calming and uplifting its a favourite for the relief of stress and anxiety.

🌼Filipendula - Is an excellent antacid.

🌿Prunella - Commonly called self-heal it's used to treat skin problems.

If you'd like to find out more about these herbs and others you can find growing locally, please join me for my workshop. Details can be found at www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk

Or, drop me a message to find out more. 😊
[email protected]

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29/06/2026

Herb Walk and Herbal Medicine Workshop focusing on Summer Remedies.

If you fancy exploring the world of herbal medicine and having a go at making your own natural remedies, why not join me on the 18th of July? You will learn how to identify a variety of summer herbs out on a gentle herb walk, followed by a workshop where we will discuss methods used in herbal medicine and focus on the use of herbs for summer remedies, during which you will try a variety of herbs as teas, natural summer remedies and take home recipes to try.

Workshop details

Date: Saturday 18th July
Time: 10.00 - 12.30
Location : East Drayton
Cost: £40
Refreshments included.

If you would like more details, or would like to book a place, please drop me a message or visit my website [email protected]
www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk

10/06/2026

Apothecary

An archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses Materia Medica ('medicine') to physicians, surgeons and patients.

The Apothecaries' work in the exploration of herbal phytochemical ingredients was the precursor to the modern sciences of chemistry and pharmacology.

In addition to dispensing herbs and medicine, apothecaries offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed by other specialist practitioners. Their shops sold ingredients and the medicines they prepared wholesale to other medical practitioners, as well as dispensing them to patients.

Hedgerow Herbal is evolving...

www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk

09/06/2026

Green Wisdom

Green wisdom is the understanding that true wellbeing comes from living in relationship with the land, learning from plants, honouring the seasons, and tending the world that tends us.
It’s the blend of ecological knowledge, herbal tradition, and the quiet intelligence of the green world, guiding how we heal, grow, and live with reciprocity.
Incorporating plant wisdom, seasonal rhythms, soil, weather, and landscape, ecological reciprocity, sustainable growing and foraging, and the wellbeing that comes from living in tune with the land.

Hedgerow Herbal is evolving...

www.greenwisdomapothecary.co.uk

04/06/2026

Prescriptions ready to be collected.

Hand blended and bespoke medicines in a variety of forms, though mostly teas and tinctures.

Sorry, I just liked the fact I had four patient prescriptions to go out in the same day 😊.

04/04/2026

If anyone is interested in the Herb Walk this coming Tuesday.

And I haven't contacted about details, here they are...

The walk is circular. It would ordinarily take about 30 mins, but due to stopping to talk about herbs, it will be 60-70 mins. That said, it might take longer, as we might take a detour to see the lambs in a nearby field.

We start from the Blue Bell pub in East Drayton, DN22 0LN, at 1.30.
We then walk through the village, along a quiet, country road for about 10 mins, then along fields and back through the village.

The route is flat but a little uneven and muddy in places. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for changeable weather. I think the route is accessible for pushchairs (no narrow gaps or styles to get over).

There will be no toilet facilities, as unfortunately, the pub is currently closed.

I will be offering a herb information sheet for participants (mostly aimed at the children) to make notes on if they wish, so please bring a pen/pencil if you want to have a go.

Please bring cash on the day, otherwise if you email me I can send you my bank details. £10 per adult, £1 per child.

Please confirm your attendance/book a place at [email protected]

31/03/2026

🌿Hi, my name is Abi, I'm a Medical Herbalist and Horticulturalist. 🌿

I have a herbal medicine practice where I work with individuals who desire a natural approach to resolving their health concerns. I also deliver a range of herb walks, health and wellbeing workshops and make a variety of herbal remedies and teas. I aim to grow and forage as many of the herbs I use in medicine making as possible to ensure their quality, sustainability and be connected to the whole process of medicine making and delivery of healing.

I can treat and support individuals through a variety of health problems, taking a holistic approach that considers mental, emotional, and physical imbalances to create bespoke treatment that can also include diet and lifestyle advice as well as a herbal medicine prescription. I welcome new patients, so if you have a health concern and would like to discuss how I can help, please get in touch.

My Clinic is currently based in East Drayton, Retford. I am not very visible at the moment. I don't have a website as I am going through a rebrand, and as part of this, I wanted to reach out to see which workshops and short courses people would be interested in. Below is a list of those I have delivered, planned to deliver, or considered delivering soon. I would appreciate a response listing any of interest, including anything you feel I should add.

🌿Workshops 🌿

🌻Summer Remedies - A herb walk with summer remedy workshop.
🏂Winter Wellness - Autumn foraging with remedies to support the immune system through winter.
🫖Tea Tasting - Learning about and tasting a range of herbal teas.
🌿Herbal Tea Blending - Learning about a range of herbs and how to blend your own bespoke herbal tea.
🌸Herbs for Menopause - Introduction to how herbs can help with balancing hormones and symptom management.
😊Skin Deep - An introduction on how to manage skin problems from the inside.
🙆‍♂️Men's Health - An introduction to how herbs can help some of the health issues men don't often like to talk about, including mental health, virility, prostate health, arthritis/gout, and hypertension.
🍂Seasonal wellbeing sessions linked to significant dates in the calendar - Imbolc, Solstice, Samhain etc.
🌳Forest Therapy - Connecting with nature to support mental and emotional wellbeing.

🌿Short Courses🌿

📖Herbarium - Build your own medicinal herbarium reference book with pressed plant specimens collected throughout the season, whilst learning about their use with recipes. Delivered 1 day a month for 6 months.

🤰🏼Natural Health for Mums To Be - A short course to support women's health through pregnancy and birth, making herbal remedies to help the body during this period, such as stretchmark reduction, preparing for birth, milk production, and postpartum healing. Delivered in 6-week blocks.

🌸Herbs for Menopause - A deeper dive into menopause, what contributes and how herbs can support with a variety of self-help remedies. Delivered over 3 sessions.

👨🏼‍👩🏽‍👧🏻‍👦🏼Family Remedies - Learn how to make a variety of herbal remedies for common child and family ailments. Delivered over 6 sessions.

To contact me:
[email protected]
07861308821 - Please leave a message so I can get back to you.

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Address

Vine Farm Low Street, East Drayton
East Retford
DN220LN

Website

http://www.hedgerowherbal.co.uk/

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