SubAqua - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fsubaqua) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fsubaqua) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/subaqua/primary_image.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ BBC Gardeners' World Live 2023 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/bbc-gardeners-world-live-2023) APL Avenue ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award SubAqua ========= Designed by Joshua Fenton At a glance Show BBC Gardeners' World Live Year 2023 Category APL Avenue Large Show Garden Photo: Fenton Gardens About this garden The story ----------- SubAqua is a design that revolves around the concept of incorporating water features in limited garden space. Recognizing that many people are unable to dedicate extensive areas to large ponds, SubAqua offers a solution that brings tranquillity and benefits to local wildlife. A sub grill rill running alongside the path establishes a sense of connection and serenity throughout the garden, accompanied by the soothing sound of water cascading down the waterfall between two distinct areas. The seating area outside the garden room or office is ingeniously suspended above a pond, serving dual purposes of providing a comfortable seating space while maximizing the area for wildlife and planting. A captivating aspect of this concept is that some of the planted species will grow through the gratings, allowing the uppermost parts of aquatic plants to be admired in an extraordinary setting, one rarely experienced. Embracing the idea of duality continues with the species-rich lawn, which offers a balance between fulfilling the desire for open space while promoting biodiversity. By showcasing a lawn that is not a meticulously manicured monoculture, SubAqua encourages a change in public perception regarding lawns and their role in supporting wildlife. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-silver-merit/icon.webp) Silver Merit Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Joshua Fenton](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/joshua-fenton/profile_photo.webp?v=2fdefe39-a470-479b-989e-76ea0dee17e3) Joshua Fenton Designer Fenton Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/joshua-fenton) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e017c340-21e5-47f0-808d-965c53a049de/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9f778751-cf5b-4dab-b87d-ea61136cb7fd/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e3d0e20f-6137-4c3c-9aaa-deca2e58c525/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/772ce681-c1af-4e38-8636-7730e64cee5f/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Fenton Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/fentons-gardens/logo.webp) Fenton Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/fenton-gardens) Further reading Links ------- - [ ![](https://t0.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&size=64&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYS8A_ClTw) A glimpse into the SubAqua Show Garden with David Hurrion ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYS8A_ClTw) - [ ![](https://t0.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&size=64&url=https://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/ideas-for-water-in-your-garden-2/) Ideas for water in your garden ](https://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/ideas-for-water-in-your-garden-2/) - [ ![](https://t0.gstatic.com/faviconV2?client=SOCIAL&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL&size=64&url=https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/10-best-ideas-your-garden-bbc-gardeners-world-live-2023/) The 10 best ideas for your garden from BBC Gardeners World Live 2023 ](https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/10-best-ideas-your-garden-bbc-gardeners-world-live-2023/) ![](/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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