RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden Finds a Home at The Ark

Joshua Fenton’s C6 Garden has been formally opened at Noah’s Ark. The garden formed part of the Container Gardens section of the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and was awarded the coveted Silver-Gilt Medal. The garden will offer a calm sanctuary for the children and families that we support and also for staff to enjoy throughout the working day.

A Sustainable Garden

The C6 Container Garden is all about carbon sequestration, water recycling and being wildlife friendly whilst creating a calming sophisticated space. The garden promotes three ways to sequester carbon, the first is the use of bio char, which not only improves the soil but takes carbon out of the carbon cycle for up to 1000 years. The second is the use of charred oak as the material used to make planters – this locks a further 500kg co2 up for the lifespan of the planter. Finally, the planting – choosing fast growing trees and herbaceous perennials has the potential to harvest the new growth and convert it into bio char, taking it out of the carbon cycle.

Made Possible with Thanks to Our Corporate Partner

The C6 Container Garden was sponsored by Navium, a subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership, who are one of our corporate partners. The partnership started in 2021 and since then The Fidelis Partnership has supported our charity by donating over £325k through The Fidelis Foundation. The Fidelis Partnership has also supported us through event sponsorship, providing free access to their corporate box at the O2 box so families can create special memories and providing volunteers to keep The Ark’s gardens in perfect condition. Also, in attendance were Kristian Goodenough from The Bespoke Sign House and Martine and Matthew Webb-Jenkins from Stark and Greensmith, both companies also sponsored the garden. 

Sophie Andrews OBE, CEO of Noah's Ark Children's Hospice said:

‘We’re so grateful to Navium, The Fidelis Partnership and Joshua Fenton for bringing the beautiful C6 garden from The RHS Chelsea Flower Show to The Ark. Peaceful spaces that promote well-being have always been central to The Ark experience and we hope that the C6 garden will add an extra area of tranquillity for children, families and staff.’

Clive Washbourn, CEO of Navium said:

‘We’re incredibly proud that the C6 garden, which was so thoughtfully designed by Joshua Fenton for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, will now find its permanent home at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. This garden is more than just a beautiful space – it’s a place of comfort, connection, and joy. Knowing that it will support children and families facing incredibly difficult journeys makes this project profoundly meaningful to everyone at Navium.’

Natalie Gillespie, Head of Charity Partnerships, The Fidelis Partnership said:

‘Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice does extraordinary work in providing compassionate palliative care to children and families. The C6 garden will enhance this vital work by creating an engaging and peaceful space that speaks to the emotional and therapeutic needs of the children and their families. As a long-standing charity partner of The Fidelis Foundation, we are delighted that this beautiful garden is being relocated to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, where it will continue to bring light and comfort to so many.’

Joshua Fenton, C6 Garden Designer, said:

'As a designer and builder of gardens, I cannot think of a better place for my work than a children's hospice. I’m honoured to have created a space at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice for children, families, and staff to find some much-needed peace and reflection.’