Greenhouse Internship
Come study at Mt. Cuba Center, a premier botanical garden that embraces ecological gardening and celebrates native plants. Gain hands-on experience in your specific internship area while working one-on-one with our professional staff. Participate in group projects, educational programming, plant identification classes, and trips to other local horticultural organizations. Each intern will maintain a field notebook throughout the summer for review. The program runs from May 18 – August 7, 2020.
The Greenhouse Intern participates in all aspects of greenhouse operations, including plant propagation and growing techniques. The intern will gain comprehensive knowledge of plant production in our indoor and outdoor growing facilities. Daily activities include watering, transplanting, weeding, and general plant care. Emphasis is placed on data collection and organization of plant records in all phases of production. The intern will be exposed to the over 500 accessions of herbaceous and woody native plants produced per year for use in our gardens and research programs. Qualifications include attention to detail, self-direction, and the ability to lift at least 35 pounds.
Qualifications
Mt. Cuba Center’s summer internship program is designed for individuals who have completed at least their junior year of college in programs in horticulture, forestry, or plant sciences.
Compensation
On-site housing is available at no cost to the intern and pay is $11/hour for a 40-hour work week.
Application Process
Please click the external application link on Handshake to be redirected to our applicant tracking system. Application deadline is March 1, 2020. Apply early because interviews will begin in January 2020, as applications are received, and will continue until positions are filled, possibly before the March 1 deadline. For more information email internships@mtcubacenter.org or call 302-239-8886.