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Tranquil waters of two pools are linked by a cascading display of Festuca glauca, trailing lobelia and white bacopa. The waters are surrounded by informal planting which includes hostas, ligularia and ferns. A Japanese maple stands tall showing off a vibrant leaf canopy and interesting branch and trunk structure. From the initial planning, to completion of the gardens, people with learning disabilities have been involved in shaping this project. They are demonstrating the horticultural skills they have built over several years working at Furzey Gardens, which is run by local charity Minstead Trust – represented in the garden by pebbles around the water’s edge. The gardens have been supporting people with learning disabilities for nearly 40 years, where they maintain the gardens and raise plants for sale in the nursery. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Andrew Bentley](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/andrew-bentley/profile_photo.webp) Andrew Bentley Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/andrew-bentley) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/874f3fd1-ff3c-4250-92e8-cf1cb9fe06d6/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/90fb52d2-4fd5-4a13-936b-a4cbc92ed34a/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4103d5c8-6162-422e-9a8d-39b48dbba9e2/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Furzey Gardens ](https://www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/furzey-gardens/) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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