About Us

OmVed Gardens is a greenscape and learning hub in North London that allows communities to convene in nature to spend time exploring our deep entwinement with each other and the more-than-human.

A small garden with big ideas. We ourselves are on a learning curve, regenerating our relationship with the land and sharing what we learn in the process. 

Our aim is to create a space where nature and diverse ways of thinking can flourish. Exploring food, creativity and ecology for health and climate resilience.

Ecology

Food

Creativity

Our Approach

Community is key

We are a Community Interest Company and alongside our efforts to restore natural habitats, our aim is to collaborate with communities to rethink how we relate to the environment in more mindful and creative ways.

We regularly co-host events and initiatives with the UN World Food Programme, the Chefs’ Manifesto, and a number of projects to activate people around growing, seed saving, composting, preserving and creating with nature.

Learning from nature

Om is a sacred sound considered by many ancient philosophical texts to be the sound of the universe, and Ved means knowledge.

Our name is therefore an expression of our desire to listen and pay more attention to the sound of the universe, balance old and new wisdom and share knowledge.

Urban ecological regeneration

In the current context of climate emergency, restoring nature is crucial, especially in urban settings. A survey undertaken whilst the site was still a tarmacked hillside, found nothing of ecological value to record, so our immediate task was to create a habitat and invite in nature. 

Since then, Omved Gardens has been transformed by landscape architect Paul Gazerwitz into a lush meandering journey that encourages us to pause, observe and reconsider our relationship with the environment. ​

A welcome to wander

OmVed Gardens is unique in so many ways that sometimes finding the words can be difficult.

We welcome you to wander through the wild and native plants of our flower meadow, smell the scents of lavender, rosemary and sage, relax under the embracing fronds of our willow tree, explore what’s growing in our organic kitchen garden or in the warmth of the dome, and find a comforting space to unwind and contemplate by the pond, listening to the buzzing bees that come to bath on its fresh waters.

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Our vision is to nurture a more beautiful world by...

Creating Habitat

Once a tarmacked hillside, since 2017 we have been creating an urban greenscape, restoring the ecosystem and increasing biodiversity in the garden using permaculture principles.

Sharing Knowledge

Our focus is on permaculture, seed saving, food, fermentation, nourishment, ecology, design & creativity. Creating opportunities to connect, learn and get inspired to lead more healthy lives.

Holding Space

We provide a space for people and communities to deepen their connection with nature and reimagine how we can come together to improve food systems, environment, connection to nature, local habitats and more.

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