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Lashings of ginger beer at Exbury

Lashings of ginger beer at Exbury
Gosh! Lashings of ginger beer were poured at Exbury Gardens this week when Two Got Back Together Again. As loyal “Timmy” the dog softly thumped his tail, Julian and Anne hatched a spiffing plan to rol...



Men of straw launch Exbury’s Maize Maze

Men of straw launch Exbury’s Maize Maze
A cluster of strange characters and their minders helped launch Exbury’s Maize Maze on Sat 2nd August. Many scarecrows, made by local organisations and charities, were invited to the launch party. Aft...



School’s out at Exbury

School’s out at Exbury
School’s out, with weeks of summer holiday fun for children and their families at Exbury. Young explorers can take their mums and dads to try to solve the riddle of the ‘Lost City of El Nummares’ unco...



Lost city found on site of Exbury’s Maize Maze

Lost city found on site of Exbury’s Maize Maze
Young adventurers and their families will be the first to solve the riddle of a giant archaeological puzzle at Exbury, and uncover its many secrets. This month sees the unveiling of the ‘Lost City of ...

"Spiketacular" puya blooms at Exbury

Some of the world’s most exotic plants are in flower at Exbury. Visitors to the Rock Garden will spot the spectacular blue Puya (Puya berteroana), its blue and orange flowers reaching up to six foot. ...

Creating a buzz at Exbury . . .

A superb nest, thought to be created by wild-honey bees, has appeared in an oak tree in the Yard Wood. Unusual due to it's shape and the fact it has been built outdoors, the nest has become an attract...

Petal Fall celebrated at Exbury

The Beijing Olympics were the theme for the celebration of "Petal Fall" at Exbury Gardens over the weekend of 7th & 8th June. Children entered the Garden free of charge and helped create a colourful f...

New Forest Tour back for the summer at Exbury

The New Forest Tour is back by popular demand with a new itinerary, special offers and for the first time, a specially produced New Forest commentary, voiced by a former BBC radio and presenter and pr...

Colour off the scale at Exbury

May is the month when the glorious gardens at Exbury reach their peak of perfection. Visitors to the world-famous woodland Gardens will find colour off the scale, as the azaleas blaze with bright purp...

Royal blessing for Mariloo

Exbury’s new steam locomotive received a royal blessing when Her Majesty the Queen unveiled her nameplate and took a ride on the footplate through the world-famous Gardens. The Queen, a personal frien...