Ecological Gardening Internship - Formal Gardens
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 Formal Gardens Intern learns how to maintain native plantings in formal garden designs that surround the Main House and in decorative containers on the terraces. The intern works along-side our experienced horticulture staff in the South Garden, Round Garden, and other formal areas. There will be many opportunities to interact with guests during open hours. Activities include weeding, watering, planting, pruning, and maintaining landscaped beds. Qualifications include attention to detail, self-direction, and the ability to lift 25 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.