Prince Albert - The Gardener. Talk by Toby Beasley

Friday 18^th September 2026

11:00 (meet at 10:30)

Talk by Head Gardener Toby Beasley

In the Education Rooms at Osborne

Cost £7 ( to include a coffee and biscuit) 

Osborne is the place where Prince Albert really exercised his interests in gardening. He inherited gardens at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, and Balmoral was much more about countryside pursuits. This talk will explore some of the constraints and the need for efficiencies Prince Albert experienced and how the garden at Osborne became the sole place he could really develop 'his own' garden. We'll look at Prince Albert's garden design and planting ideas and some of the potential areas for future  restoration.

 

Wait by the green gate outide of Petty Officers' Quarters at 10:30 and a member of Friends will meet you and bring you to the Education Suite.

To book please complete the online booking form below or printout the form and post to Osborne House, East Cowes, PO32 6JX.

 

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