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Last updated on 26 March 09

Furzey Gardens

  3.5/5 (2 ratings)

Gardenvisit Editorial

A sixteenth century cottage with a twentieth century heathland and woodland garden, in the New Forest, concentrating on flowering shrubs and bulbs. It was made by Hugh Dalrymple.

Head Gardener's Comment

Set in the heart of the New Forest at Minstead these delightful Gardens were established in 1922 and are renowned for their all year round beauty.

Enjoy the lake, heather garden and fernery, a host of Summer and Winter flowering shrubs and trees of botanical interest, including extensive collections of Rhododendrons and azaleas.

Plants of Note

Rhododendrons and azaleas

Address - School Lane, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, SO43 7GL
Opening times - All year. Daily, except 25th and 26th December. Open 10am to 5pm, or dusk.
Admission - see website or contact gardens
Website - Visit the Furzey Gardens website

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Recent Reviews

  • 8 months ago Anonymous said

    We have visited the garden in the autumn time - it was quite colourful and very quiet.

    (3.0/5)
  • about 1 year ago Adam Hodge said

    Having last visited this Garden about 38 years ago it was intriguing to see it again in a very mature state.

    There is plenty of evidence that a lot of renewing or regeneration of the elderly shrubs, principally Azaleas and some Rhodos is under way, thankfully.

    It is a garden best viewed in late April to May when everything explodes into colour, and a veritable riot it was many years ago !!

    There are some quite choice plants about..I admired some lovely Rh. Thompsonii and Rh. Beanianum for their gorgeous deep blood toned blooms.

    Children are well catered for..look for the assorted Fairy Doors !

    (4.0/5)

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