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An enchanting garden in the heart of the New Forest

Enjoy rare and beautiful plants, discover hidden fairy doors and relax in our traditional English tearoom.

Furzey Gardens is a place to unwind, discover and fall in love with.

Your visit supports work experience and opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

The gardens and tea rooms are open daily throughout spring, summer and autumn.  Visit midweek for a calm and relaxing escape from the day to day. Plan your visit today!

Upcoming events

Furzey Toddle

Tuesday 16 June, 10.30 – 11.30am

£5 per child, adult garden entrance donation optional. 

 A monthly meet up with your little ones and inspire their love of nature and gardens from an early age.

Purple Galactic Furzey logo with a rocket on teal background surrounded by planets

Galactic Furzey

Saturday 23 May – Monday 31 August

Brave explorers have landed on mysterious Galactic Furzey, their rocket low on cosmic energy! Become a brave explorer and discover the otherwordly portals and strange creatures.

The Handlebards present: As You Like It

Thursday 11 June – Saturday 13 June, 7pm

The Handlebards return with madcap bicycle mayhem with their own unique production of a Shakespeare classic. Early bird tickets now available. 

Latest news and blogs from the gardens

Gardening blog February 2025

Gardening blog February 2025

While the weather may not always be inviting, there’s still plenty you can do to prepare your garden for the growing season ahead. So, don your waterproofs, brace yourself against the gales, and let’s dive into this month’s essential gardening tasks.With stormy...

Early Spring at Furzey Gardens

Early Spring at Furzey Gardens

The gardens really come alive with beautiful blooms in spring with snowdrops, crocus, daffodils and spring flowering trees and shrubs such as camellia, magnolia and corylopsis.

Gardening blog January 2025

Gardening blog January 2025

Get your garden ready for a thriving year with Head of Horticulture. Andrew Bentley, as he shares tips and advice for the gardening year.

A place where people thrive

Furzey Gardens is a special place of tranquility and wonder, where anybody can escape from the pressures of everyday life.

It is home to a community of gardeners with learning disabilities who are at the heart of the garden.

Every day, people are gaining skills and confidence through helping to maintain the gardens, serving in the tea rooms and nurturing plants in our onsite plant nursery.

Your donations are supporting their vital work.

With your support the team are achieving remarkable things, including RHS gold medals.