WOODY NURSERY PRODUCTION 12-MONTH INTERNSHIP - Longwood Gardens : Job Details

As one of the great gardens of the world located just 30 miles outside of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is rooted in a steadfast mission of bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning. Across our many departments, each and every staff member creates the magic that makes our Gardens distinctive. Our team of dynamic professionals is what sets us apart, and our spirit of legacy, innovation, and opportunity is what guides us. While beauty is our heart, our people are our soul.Join our Horticulture team for a 12-month Nursery Production internship! The Woody Nursery Production Intern will learn propagation, potting, labeling, record-keeping, pruning, and transplanting techniques through involvement with the day-to-day operation of Longwood Gardens' woody plant nursery.What you gain:

• Experience pruning, maintaining, and evaluating woody and herbaceous plant material
• Experience conducting general maintenance including weeding, mulching, irrigation installation and maintenance
• Experience preparing trees and shrubs for transport and installation in the display gardens by hand digging, ball-and-burlapping, and using a tree spade
• Experience learning about and propagating and grafting historic trees to support the Specimen Tree Replacement (STR) Plan
• Support the process of labeling plants and recordkeeping, including inventory and propagation records
• Opportunity to obtain a Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator License
• Assist with projects and lighting wood plants for the Longwood Christmas indoor display
• Opportunities to interact with nearby nurseries during pick up plant material process

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or completed an associate or bachelor's degree in horticulture or a related field
• Occasional weekend work is required
• The ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, lift 50 pounds, bending, stooping, and operating small equipment
• High degree of motivation, organization, and attention to detail, and willingness to work independently
• A valid driver's license

Application requirements:

• Upload an updated CV or resume
• Upload a statement of purpose telling us why you are interested in coming to Longwood and what you hope to gain from this placement
• Provide the names and contact information for two references. Your references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist.

Application deadline: January 15, 2025Benefits:

• Medical insurance through Independence Administrators
• Free furnished housing on the grounds of Longwood Gardens (this is a taxable benefit). For further details about housing click here.
• All utilities are included except cable television
• 96 hours of personal time and 9 paid holidays
• Weekly field trips, hands-on workshops, lectures, and conferences
• Complimentary tickets to Longwood Gardens for friends and family
• 50% discount at The Caf and 25% discount in The Garden Shop

Longwood Gardens is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates the complexities and differences of all living things. We welcome and respect diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. Diversity creates a more beautiful world, sparks innovation, and unites us.