Horticulture Intern - Gainesville
Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc•Gainesville, GA
9d•$15•Onsite
About The Position
The Atlanta Botanical Garden-Gainesville offers a horticultural internship to one qualified student each summer. The student will gain practical experience in horticulture at one of the top botanical gardens in the United States. Please apply between March 12th, 2026, and April 30th, 2026.
Requirements
- Open to students actively seeking or recently (within 1 year) graduated with an A.S. or B.S. degree in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany or related field
- Highly organized with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with a high attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to sustain moderate physical exertion with full range of body motion for lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate hand and power garden equipment
- Ability to apply herbicides with supervision
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
Responsibilities
- Maintenance of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals
- Pest and disease identification
- Propagation
- Greenhouse production
- Plant identification and accessioning
- Participation in any staff field trips that occur during the internship period
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
