Savour slower September visits

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 neuro 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!

Please note: assistance dogs only until 2 November please.

Upcoming events

Nature through my eyes

Saturday 12 September – Monday 2 November

Discover an outdoor photography exhibition created by neuro disabled people supported by Minstead Trust, and see nature through a different lens.

Graphic showing the dates, time and price of the monthly toddler group. includes image of small boy reaching for a plant holding a teddy bear.

Furzey Toddle

Tuesday 15 September, 10am – 11am

Monthly meet up inspiring love of nature and gardens from an early age. 

Latest news and blogs from the gardens

Planning a calmer visit to Furzey Gardens

Planning a calmer visit to Furzey Gardens

At Furzey Gardens, everyone is welcome to explore in their own way. Some visitors like to follow every path. Some prefer a shorter visit. Some need regular pauses, quiet corners or time to settle before moving on. There is no one right way to enjoy Furzey. This guide...

Planning a toddler-friendly visit

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

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...

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 neuro 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.