The New Forest's secret garden for everyone

Winter opening

Furzey Gardens is a tranquil woodland garden in the New Forest.

Our tea rooms and toilets are shut from 1 November to 18 February, but we are open every day for garden-only visits.

Every time you visit you are helping us to provide support and work experience for people with learning disabilities.

Book tickets

Things to do at Furzey Gardens

Whatever your age, there's something for everyone to enjoy at Furzey

Plan your visit

All the information you need for your visit to Furzey Gardens

Tea rooms

Charming thatched tea rooms for a light lunch or afternoon tea

Furzey House holiday cottage

Large thatched cottage situated within the gardens

Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers for afternoon tea and entrance

Gift membership

Give the gift of a year of free Furzey visits to a loved one.

Plant sales

Quality, affordable plants raised by people with learning disabilities

Latest news from the gardens

October highlights

Head Gardener's monthly blog: September

Theatre on wheels is tribute to Master Thatcher

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Last few days to take advantage of our autumn ...

Oct 27

Open
Last few days to take advantage of our autumn plan Last few days to take advantage of our autumn plant sale. Low price, quality plants nurtured and raised in our onsite nursery by people with learning disabilities. Buying plants from Furzey Gardens is different to most gardens you will visit. Every time you purchase one of our plants you are supporting people to continue learning skills that help them live happier and healthier lives. Happy gardening!

*Winter closure*

We have decided to close...

Oct 26

Open
*Winter closure* We have decided to close the tea *Winter closure* We have decided to close the tea rooms and toilets from Monday 1 November for a winter break. The gardens will remain open daily for you to visit. No need to book - just leave a cash donation on arrival if you can. After a non-stop year we need time to prepare all our exciting plans for next year's centenary, which we are looking forward to sharing with you soon. Thank you so much for all your support this year and we hope you manage to fit in a winter visit to the gardens.

Colourful autumnal displays at Furzey Gardens. ...

Oct 22

Open
Colourful autumnal displays at Furzey Gardens. B Colourful autumnal displays at Furzey Gardens. Book your ticket for a visit this half term and search for fairy doors, crunch through autumn leaves and enjoy the wonderful colour of nature. www.furzey-gardens.org

Beautiful autumn leaves at Furzey Gardens.
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Oct 13

Open
Beautiful autumn leaves at Furzey Gardens. 📷 c Beautiful autumn leaves at Furzey Gardens. 📷 credit Catherine Brightwood #gardensofinstagram #rhspartnergarden #hampshiregardens #thenewforest

Pumpkin harvest at Furzey Gardens.

Look ...

Oct 12

Open
Pumpkin harvest at Furzey Gardens. Look at these Pumpkin harvest at Furzey Gardens. Look at these impressive pumpkins grown onsite at Furzey Gardens, harvested last week by Kevin, Fraser and Joe. #pumpkintime #supportingpeoplewithlearningdisabilities #harvestcelebrations #gardensofinstagram #thenewforest

Have you seen the new characters at Furzey Gardens...

Oct 6

Open
Have you seen the new characters at Furzey Gardens Have you seen the new characters at Furzey Gardens who have moved into some quiet places in the gardens. Two beautifully carved owls, just waiting to be discovered when you visit. Book your visit www.furzey-gardens.org

Salvia 'Hot Lips'

Beautiful ...

Sep 30

Open
Salvia 'Hot Lips' Beautiful delicate blooms. This Salvia 'Hot Lips' Beautiful delicate blooms. This evergreen shrub has aromatic leaves and is available for £6 from the plant sales area at Furzey Gardens this week. Quality plants at low prices, nutured in our onsite nursery by people with learning disabilities. Every purchase you make is supporting people to continue to learn new skills that help them live happier healthier lives. #gardensofinstagram #rhsagm #hampshiregardens

Beautiful colour from this Dahlia pinnata at ...

Sep 23

Open
Beautiful colour from this Dahlia pinnata at Furze Beautiful colour from this Dahlia pinnata at Furzey Gardens. Thanks to SWP photography for sharing with us. #hampshiregardens #thenewforest #flowersofinstagram
Great place to visit, took grandchildren for a fairy house search. Brilliant gardens. Great cafe food exceptional. Worthy charity go visit
Barney B
Visitor
Small & Perfectly Formed with Excellent Cake! It's great fun trying to spot all the fairy doors. The cafe is wonderful with plenty of seating.
Celestine
Visitor
Really friendly atmosphere... nice and reasonably priced coffee and cake. Gardens a delight to wander round.
Peter Rudd
Visitor

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