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Furzey Gardens is a special place in the New Forest for many people, offering a tranquil escape where nature, history, and personal reflection meet.
At the heart of the gardens is a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and people with learning disabilities, whose contributions are central to maintaining its beauty and spirit.
Together, we create a welcoming and inclusive space that holds deep meaning for visitors and the local community alike. Find out more about our community, our history and how you can get involved.
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Where spring colour meets pollinators
Across April and May, that combination of colour and activity makes Furzey feel especially vibrant. It is not only a beautiful time to visit, but a lively one too, with an abundance of pollinators working tirelessly in the garden.
Gardening tips and advice April
As one of the most active months in the gardening calendar, success in April lies in working with conditions, not against. Read our gardening tips for April.
Bringing colour into your garden
Colour in the garden does not need to feel complicated. A shrub you fall in love with, a pocket of spring bulbs or a border that becomes more layered over time. Here’s our gardening teams advice for bringing colour into your garden.
4 spring garden highlights
Here are four highlights to look out for this spring. If there is one display that defines Furzey in late spring, it is the rhododendrons, offering a vibrant tapestry of colour that lifts the whole garden. As April moves into May, these much-loved shrubs begin to...
April’s garden highlights
April is an exciting month at Furzey Gardens as the colours on display become more varied and particularly vibrant. Read more about what to see in April.
Gardening tips and advice for March
This winter has carried more moisture in the ground. The soil remains heavy in places, slow to warm, easily compacted under careless feet. Read tips and advice for March in your garden.
What to see in February and March
From late February, signs of spring begin to emerge across the gardens. Find out what to see in the garden in early Spring.
Gardening tips and advice for February
Beneath the soil, roots begin to stir, buds swell, everything feels poised not rushing, just preparing. Read tips and advice for February in your garden.
The Nursery Renewal Project celebrates reaching its target
With thanks to generous supporters, the Nursery Fundraiser has successfully reached its fundraising target, raising £6,007 to reinvigorate its plant nursery.
Jason and Dan: Finding independence through work
Jason and Dan are great friends, and use independence learned in the nursery in every day life.