Our Garden Heritage 

Old Oak Village was one of the earliest garden communities in London, influenced by the Garden City movement and, like Hampstead Heath Garden Suburb, designed with green spaces and gardens at its heart. 

Our neighbourhood is now a designated conservation area, recognised for its special character, architecture and leafy streets.

Our front garden challenge celebrates the unique  character of Old Oak - Its community, its gardens and its green heritage. Together we're creating more colourful streets, supprting wildlife and keeping the garden spirit of Old Oak alive for future generations.

Front Garden Challenge 2026

The Front Garden Challenge 2026, delivered in partnership with  Choose to Reuse, was a wonderful celebration of community spirit, gardening and making Old Oak a greener, more beautiful place to live.

Throughout the year, we organised a series of seed and plant swaps, bringing residents together to share plants, seeds, gardening tips and ideas. We were especially delighted to have the enthusiastic support of children from our local primary school, who played an active role in creating seed packets and helping to run our community stalls.

Residents embraced the challenge, entering their front gardens and showcasing the care, creativity and pride they put into their outdoor spaces.

Judging took place in August, with six winners recognised for their fantastic efforts and contributions to making our neighbourhood greener.

More than just a gardening competition, the Front Garden Challenge was about bringing neighbours together, encouraging biodiversity, supporting pollinators and inspiring people of all ages to get involved in improving their local environment.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered, donated plants and seeds, volunteered or supported our events, and to our partners at Choose to Reuse for working alongside Earthscape CIC to make the challenge possible.

We look forward to an even bigger and greener Front Garden Challenge in 2027!