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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. Designer Kate Henning, who has lived on a houseboat for nine years, sees creating an RHS Balcony Garden as an opportunity to show how wonderful a houseboat garden can be. 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. Displayed At ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026/logo.webp) [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026) Awards ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS 360° Tour Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama tour. Click and drag to look around, click on the hotspots or arrows to move to a new location. Scroll to zoom. Tap and drag to look around, tap on the hotspots or arrows to move to a new location. Pinch to zoom. 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