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Away from the hustle and bustle of working life, it blends seamlessly with the natural riverbank environment. This garden celebrates the arts and crafts of a bygone era of riverside living, an approach enjoying a revival as more people seek a simpler, more connected way of life. It reflects a community that works together to preserve the integrity of the riverbank, rather than closing the door on the outside world. Key features include a dipping tank, an outdoor entertaining and cooking area, and clever use of space, utilising the boat's roof to grow edibles. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/susie-kennedy/profile_photo.webp) Susie Kennedy Designer Kennedys Garden Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/susie-kennedy) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/kate-henning/profile_photo.webp?v=cd4b4974-e1c2-46a4-86d6-9d23b260e051) Kate Henning Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/kate-henning) Step inside 360° tour ----------- Add to your site Copy the code below and paste it into your website to show this 360° tour on your own page. <iframe src="https://gardensdb.com/360-tours/6372724a-467c-400f-9c9c-4be220277738/embed" title="Tales from the Riverbank Garden - 360° tour" width="100%" height="500" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> [ Sizing and Squarespace help (opens in a new tab) ](https://gardensdb.com/help#add-360-to-your-site) { copied = true; setTimeout(() => copied = false, 2000) }, () => $refs.code.select())" > Copy code Copied! 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![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d2b7d8ac-d291-40bf-bc11-3aa337b8d523/conversions/iris-paprikash-thumbnail.webp) [Iris 'Paprikash'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/iris-paprikash) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/833b6768-316f-4b8f-90ee-63ad8347fc5f/conversions/muhlenbeckia-compexa-thumbnail.webp) [Muhlenbergia complexa](https://gardensdb.com/plants/muhlenbergia-complexa) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c4fb1175-41d4-4015-94f6-e923839419af/conversions/pelargonium-graveolens-scented-orange-thumbnail.webp) [Pelargonium graveolens 'Scented Orange'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/pelargonium-graveolens-scented-orange) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/67c1c092-1dd3-464c-9e87-611555303c4a/conversions/phlomoides-tuberosa-amazone-thumbnail.webp) [Phlomoides tuberosa 'Amazone'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/phlomoides-tuberosa-amazone) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8841731a-e641-4dcf-bec9-ee4113e9ee6a/conversions/polemonium-caeruleum-lamrook-mauve-thumbnail.webp) [Polemonium 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![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b5a2175c-eedb-4ac0-b0b5-148f319f0af7/conversions/foeniculum-vulgare-purpureum-thumbnail.webp) [Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/foeniculum-vulgare-purpureum) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7e666e6f-b856-4bf1-95dc-48157945ce3b/conversions/fragaria-ananassa-pink-panda-thumbnail.webp) [Fragaria × ananassa 'Pink Panda'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/fragaria-x-ananassa-pink-panda) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f0b5f46d-8bbe-4c9e-8b4d-4c908f324307/conversions/houttuynia-cordate-flore-pleno-thumbnail.webp) [Houttuynia cordata 'Flore Pleno'](https://gardensdb.com/plants/houttuynia-cordata-flore-pleno) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/63416217-4890-4ddb-932a-da97a164f2e4/conversions/melissa-officinalis-thumbnail.webp) [Melissa officinalis](https://gardensdb.com/plants/melissa-officinalis) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/254098f5-a237-424c-8ac5-1738389e6297/conversions/psium-sativum-serge-thumbnail.webp) [Pisum 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