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.
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
Planning a toddler-friendly visit
Days out with little ones rarely follow a perfect plan. Snack breaks are needed earlier than expected. One child wants to walk very slowly, while another wanders off to investigate something far more interesting than the thing you thought you had come to see. A stick,...
The garden where time slows down
Most days are full before they have properly begun. Notifications, school runs, work, errands, clubs, screens, traffic, noise. Always something else to do. Always somewhere else to be. Furzey Gardens offers something different. This June and July, before the school...
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.
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.
