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The 7 x 5m (23 x 16½ft) garden is entirely water with a small deck leading to a 'floating' lounger styled on a traditional fishing boat. Overhead a cantilevered parasol inspired by traditional fishing nets and silk weaving provides shade. The floating beds follow the style of the region and contain contain an eclectic mixture of fruit and vegetables such as spinach, kale, aubergine, gourds and okra, along with flowers for cutting within a waterside matrix Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-artisan-garden/icon.webp) Best Artisan Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sarah-eberle/profile_photo.webp) Sarah Eberle Designer Project Giving Back ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sarah-eberle) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ebb7f5a4-93d6-410e-9760-cfcb68f7eb39/conversions/Viking-Cruises-Mekong-Garden-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/54781083-2b38-4cc8-ad58-d1ffc35713eb/conversions/Viking-Cruises-Mekong-Garden-1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/927a935f-03a3-43fe-8af1-4413b326d65d/conversions/Viking-Cruises-Mekong-Garden-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ddf8bd04-ad67-4093-a48a-c840c9186c2e/conversions/Viking-Cruises-Mekong-Garden-2-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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