The Regenerative Garden: Low Cost Food Growing with Vicky Chown
The Regenerative Garden is a 7 part course consisting of one session a month designed to help you connect with nature, learn sustainable growing techniques, and feel supported in your gardening journey throughout the growing season. Join in for a single session or book the full course at a discounted rate.
This hands-on workshop will show you how to turn everyday scraps and store-bought produce into thriving plants, making food growing accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Learn how to grow herbs, vegetables, and microgreens from kitchen staples like shop-bought peas, garlic, and fresh herbs. Discover the best techniques for cutting and propagating herbs to prolong their growth and multiply your harvest. We’ll also explore the benefits of growing perennial vegetables over annuals, ensuring a continuous food supply with minimal effort. Whether you're new to food growing or looking to expand your skills, this session will equip you with practical, low-cost techniques to start growing your own food at home, no garden required!
What’s Included
Expert tuition from our garden team, hands-on activities, access to OmVed’s gardens, a friendly and welcoming space to learn alongside fellow growers.
Who Can Take Part?
Open to all levels, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener looking to deepen your knowledge, this series is designed for anyone passionate about growing food and working with nature.
What to expect
Each session of this wider series focuses on a key aspect of regenerative gardening, from growing food with minimal resources to composting, seed saving, and supporting wildlife. You'll get hands-on experience, expert guidance, and plenty of inspiration to take home. Expect a mix of practical skills, ecological insights, and interactive discussions, all set within the lush OmVed Gardens.
Meet the Facilitator:
Vicky Chown is the Head of Urban Growing at OmVed Gardens, a published author, medical herbalist, forager, and experienced food grower. She teaches permaculture and urban food growing, and founded The Seed Saving Network, a biodiverse community of seed savers in London and across the UK. Vicky integrates medicinal plants into urban spaces, combining her expertise in herbal medicine and foraging with a passion for sustainable gardening. Alongside Kim Walker, she co-runs The Handmade Apothecary, a project dedicated to foraging and herbal education. Vicky’s work empowers individuals to grow their own food, reconnect with nature, and cultivate healthy, self-sustaining lifestyles.
About OmVed Gardens:
OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London dedicated to exploring the connections between food, ecology and creativity for health and climate resilience. We are on a mission to inspire ecological awareness and action, and deepen our understanding of interconnectedness with the natural world.
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This session is part of a wider series called The Regenerative Garden. Explore the full programme here.
A note on accessibility: The gardens are set on a hill, featuring steep paths and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Wheelchair access across the site is currently limited while landscape works are underway. For events, there is drop-off access by car to the Barn main building. If you require wheelchair drop-off, please get in touch with us ahead of time. There is an accessible toilet located inside the Barn.
Subsidised Tickets: We have a few reserved tickets at a subsidised rate. If this workshop is not monetarily accessible, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com to avail yourself of a subsidised ticket rate. Subject to availability.
Refund Policy: These tickets are non refundable unless the event is sold out and a wait list is open. In the case of an open waitlist, we offer exchanges up to 10 days before the start of the session.
