Matt Taylor
Company
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa.
Job Title
Research Coordinator
Accomplishments
Two-time winner of the OFA Alex Laurie Award for applied floriculture research; Responsible for management of the research budget, the plant curatorial and records office, Longwood Gardens plant conservation and exploration programs, tissue culture and soils labs and multiple research projects
Extracurricular
Hobbies: Gardening, skiing, cooking, golf and tailgating before Penn State University football games; Favorite Flick: Happy Gilmore
Fun Facts
Matt and his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, recently purchased a new home and the aspiring handyman is renovating every room in the house himself.
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