The Walled Garden at Osborne, Isle of Wight
The walled garden was built during the Blatchfords’ ownership of Osborne in the late 18th-century, and Victoria and Albert continued to use it after they acquired the estate. The royal couple improved the garden, heightening the front wall and adding extensive glasshouses. In enhancing the walled garden, Thomas Cubitt even included the Portland stone entrance porch salvaged from the demolished 18th-century house.
During the royal couple’s time at Osborne, the walled garden was used by Prince Albert as a plant nursery in order to grow trees and shrubs to a size he could then plant in the garden. Later on it became a cut flower garden, growing fresh flowers and potted plants to adorn Osborne House.