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Designed around life

Feel protected in the Subaru Cocoon Garden

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

1 - 6 July 2025

GARDEN DESIGNERS

Meet our design duo

Mike and Jewlsy, of Mike McMahon Studio, are the husband-and-wife team behind the Subaru Cocoon Garden.

With an award-winning studio in Westminster, London, they design everything from large-scale office developments to intimate garden spaces.

Plant Types

Uncover the native planting

Betula Pendula - Silver Birch

Betula Pendula - Silver Birch

A striking deciduous tree with distinctive white bark and light, airy foliage. Its golden autumn leaves and early-spring catkins support wildlife, making it a beautiful and eco-friendly choice for naturalistic or woodland-style gardens.
Pinus Sylvestris - Scots Pine

Pinus Sylvestris - Scots Pine

Hardy and long-lived, Scots Pine provides year-round structure and is a vital habitat for birds and insects—ideal for adding height and character to naturalistic or wildlife-focused gardens.
Digitalis Purpurea - Foxglove

Digitalis Purpurea - Foxglove

A classic woodland biennial with tall spires of tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white. Loved by pollinators, especially bees, foxgloves thrive in partial shade and add vertical interest and a wild, romantic feel to garden borders.
Polypodium vulgare - Polypody Fern

Polypodium vulgare - Polypody Fern

A hardy, evergreen fern with leathery, deeply lobed fronds that bring texture and greenery year-round. Thriving in shade and dry conditions, it’s perfect for woodland gardens, rockeries, or walls, and supports biodiversity by offering shelter for insects.
Dryopteris Affinis - Scaly Male Fern

Dryopteris Affinis - Scaly Male Fern

A robust, semi-evergreen fern with arching, leathery fronds and distinctive golden scales on its stems. Ideal for shady spots, it adds rich texture and structure to woodland gardens and thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance and wildlife-friendly.
Athyrium Filix Femina - Lady Fresh

Athyrium Filix Femina - Lady Fresh

A graceful, deciduous fern with finely divided, light green fronds that add soft texture to shaded areas. Thrives in moist, humus-rich soil and brings elegance and movement to woodland or shade gardens. Easy to grow and perfect for naturalistic planting schemes.

COMPETITION

Experience The Subaru Cocoon in person. We’re giving away four pairs of day tickets to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival on a day of your choice.

For a chance to win, simply complete our entry form.

Subaru Solterra

Designed around you

We are committed to protecting the environment with responsible and sustainable manufacturing practises. Our cars are designed to provide the best protection for you and your family, as you embrace the outdoors.

Find out more about our all-electric Subaru Solterra, its name derives from the Latin for ‘sun’ and ‘earth’ and offers outstanding all-wheel drive performance, together with an advanced safety package fitted as standard.

As part of Subaru's commitment to sustainability, the garden will be given a second life after the festival with plans to repurpose it to Horatio's Garden charity, ensuring the installation continues to inspire and provide a place to nurture the wellbeing of people beyond the event.

HORATIO’S GARDEN

Life after the festival