Tag Archives: Frogmore

Eggscellent Eggsamples of Eggscentricity…

Posted on 31/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

On Tuesday I suddenly realised that it was Easter this weekend, before then quickly realising that I had completely forgotten about writing a special festive blogpost. I could have chickened out but I eggspect you’ll have guessed by now what … Continue reading →

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Owen Thomas 2: from Chatsworth to Windsor.

Posted on 26/08/2017 by The Gardens Trust

This is the second part of the story of Owen Thomas, the son of an Anglesey labourer who rose to the peak of the horticultural profession and became Queen Victoria’s gardener at Windsor and Frogmore. Last week’s post finished with … Continue reading →