Welcoming Matthew Weston, one of our Garden apprentices! Matt joined the team earlier this year, around the time of the start of the pandemic. Read on for this ‘getting to know you' blog kindly written by Matt.
What excites you most about working at Fulham Palace?
Fulham Palace is a real hidden gem of a garden, one that has played a significant role in shaping British gardens and garden styles through history. To be a part of that story and share the joy of plants with others is extremely exciting.
Spring blossoms in the Garden
Which is your favourite part of the Palace?
Hands down it is the Walled Garden. It’s where the inexhaustible art of gardening is most on display and where the garden team has the most chance of connecting with visitors; enthusing them with our passion for organic growing.
Where have you worked before joining our team?
I started my career at the Inner Temple Gardens which reaffirmed my passion for nature and my commitment to horticulture. I have since worked for garden maintenance companies with extremely exclusive clientele.
What are the three things you cannot live without?
A garden to nurture, chocolate and the patience of my girlfriend.
What dish do you love to cook?
Gennaro Contaldo’s Ragu Chicken Bianco. The time spent carefully dicing the ingredients is well worth it and the end result is so delicious it often has me shouting ‘Why I’m cooking so good!’ in true Gennaro style.
What’s the one song you can’t get out of your head right now?
Nick Mulvey’s Begin Again.
Written as a message of hope during the COVID-19 crisis, this calming song got me through the stresses of adapting to life post-COVID-19 and moving house during a pandemic.
What’s your favourite film?
Forrest Gump, one of the worst best films of all time and unashamedly my favourite.