Josephine – The Empress Gardened
Virtual Event
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join garden historian Lesley Parness for a virtual talk on French Empress Josephine, a powerful style maker whose refined taste shaped 18th–19th century fashion and design. Influenced by her Caribbean roots, brushes with history, and passion for flowers, Josephine transformed her estate, Malmaison, into a botanical wonder. Her legendary love of roses inspired exploration, launched an enduring floral industry, and even helped stop a war.
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