Internship: Children's Gardening/Education
Contact: Maureen Heffernan, Director of Public Programs
Telephone: 216/721-1600 ext., 154
Fax: 216/721-2056
E-mail: mheffernan@cbgarden.org 

Be involved on the cutting edge of the newest type of garden being developed at botanical gardens!  Located in the fine arts section of Cleveland, the Hershey Children's Garden internship offers a wide range of experiences.  Interns will interact with visitors, teach children about gardening, do educational activities, help run special community programs, conduct tours, work with volunteers, and more.  Interns also will install and maintain horticultural displays.  Other educational opportunities are available through field trips and classes.  Must exercise creativity and enthusiasm.  Housing is not provided, however, some financial assistance is available to those qualified.

Internship: Education

Assist with all school, youth, and family programs at Cleveland Botanical Garden's main headquarters and at its Learning Garden and school garden locations off site.  Intern will gain experience in programs as well as community programs, garden tours, volunteer programs, and special events.  Intern may also assist with some adult educational programs.  We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic inters with a love of gardening and working with youth.  Prefer interns that are enrolled in a horticultural program but will consider other students and nontraditional interns.

Internship: Horticulture
Contact: Paul Pfeifer
Telephone: 216/721-1600 ext., 155
Fax: 216/721-2056
E-mail: Ppfeifer@cbgarden.org 

Assist with maintenance of gardens and grounds including watering, pruning, planting, weeding, mulching, fertilizing and pest control.  Potential experiences include labeling plants, mapping and plant records, assisting with flower shows and plant sales, answering horticultural inquiries from the public, conducting group tours, working within other CBG departments, working off-site with other horticultural institutions.  Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm forty hours per week.  Occasional evening or weekend work possible.  Intern is responsible for obtaining housing and transportation.  CBG has information available upon request.  Send current resume and three references.

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Internship: Horticulture/Research
Contact: Donald J. Krock, Zoo Manager of Horticulture
Telephone: 216/635-3345
Fax: 216/661-3066

In addition to working on a design or research project, intern will assist full-time staff in caring for and maintaining more than 2,800 taxa of ornamental plants, including the 84,000 square foot Rainforest exhibit.  Applicant is responsible for housing; no on-site housing.  Housing stipend available for out-of-town candidates.  Limited off-site housing; apply early.  Provide own transportation.  International students accepted.

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Internship: Education
Contact: Keith Kaiser
Telephone: 330/740-7116
Fax: 330/740-7129

Work side by side with professionals and volunteers in our new Education and Visitor Center.  The education intern will assist with adult and children's classes, a children's summer vegetable garden program, guided group tours of the public display gardens, and hands-on garden maintenance.

Internship: Grounds Maintenance
Contact: Jack Moss
Telephone: 330/740-7116
Fax: 330/740-7129

Practical work experience will be gained through hands-on training in various specialty gardens and with many types of plants, including roses, perennials, herbs, and a wide variety of woody ornamentals.  Assist with planning, installation, and maintenance of major annual and tulip display beds, depending on the season employed.  Possible introduction to plant record-keeping system using BG-Base.  Exposure to many aspects of public horticulture.

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All positions are subject to availability and funding.  Each intern will participate in weekly classes and periodic field trips.  A project of individual choice will be completed by the end of the summer.

Internship: Education
Apply by: OPEN
Contact: Heather Starr
Telephone: 614/645-1935
Fax: 614/645-5921

Assist in developing a class or set of classes to be offered on site, participate in summer day camp and help develop educational opportunities for school groups and individuals.  The participant will also write an educational article for our member newsletter and participate in the production of education bulletin.  Other responsibilities will include teaching classes and working in the education garden.

Internship: Environmental Engineering Technician

Learn and assist in pick-up, assembly, or installation and regular maintenance of all parts and equipment from electrical, mechanical, plumbing, light construction, and water features to gas and electric lighting.  The intern will also perform daily, monthly, and seasonal checks on all equipment.  They will use practical knowledge of science, math, engineering, electrical and electronics to trouble shoot problems.  Knowledge of horticulture or plant science a plus when dealing with systems that control the biological conditions of our Conservatory.

Internship: Horticulture Maintenance

Train in all aspects of landscape maintenance in the botanical garden setting, including, but not limited to: herbaceous and woody plant installation, pruning, watering, mulching, mowing, pest control, and equipment maintenance.

Internship: Horticulture Production Technician

Assist the production facility manager in producing and maintaining plants for all areas of the Conservatory and Botanical Garden.  A horticulture or plant related background is a necessity and an interest in production and greenhouse maintenance a must.  International students accepted.

Internship: Interior Horticulture Maintenance

Train in all aspects of maintenance of interior collections, including, but not limited to: installation and removal of plants in each of our biomes; environmental needs of plants in the Himalayan mountain, tropical rainforest, desert, Pacific Island water garden and palm house rooms; show design and change over, pruning; watering, and equipment maintenance.

Internship: Plant Records

Assist our horticulture curator in creating and maintaining the plant inventory for both the Conservatory and Botanical Garden.  Participant will also work with BG-Base and label production. 

Internship: Special Exhibits

Acquire hands-on experience in museum exhibit design, installation and maintenance while being a member of the permanent exhibit team.  Participants will develop and expand personal knowledge of abilities, goals and career interests.  They will gain experience in decision making and problem solving in a team setting as well as learning museum procedures and customer relation skills.  Each intern will develop a small exhibit to the model stage and present it to the Conservatory's exhibit team.

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The Holden Arboretum is a public horticulture museum established to promote the knowledge and appreciation of plants.  We care for 3,400 acres - integrating cultivated gardens and plant collections with surrounding native plant communities.  Our internships give students an opportunity to experience various job responsibilities in a professional environment.  On-the-job instruction, demonstrations, and several field trips to horticultural institutions in Ohio and Canada, offer a perfect complement to academic study.  Most classes through our quarterly schedule are available free to interns.  The Holden Arboretum annually hosts the Ohio Gardens Intern Conference.  Located just 30 minutes east of Cleveland - museums, professional sports, ethnic areas, and festivals are within reasonable driving distance.

Internship: Conservation Horticulture
Contact: Greg J. Wright, Coordinator of Horticulture Education
Telephone: 440/256-1110
Fax: 440/256-1655
E-mail: gwright@holdenarb.org 

Practical work experience in maintaining conservation collections within the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden and stewardship of Holden's vast natural areas.  Additional work is done in the cooperative program between Holden and the Center for Plant Conservation.  Students should have a strong interest in native plants and plant communities.  Some housing available.  International students accepted.

Internship: Education

Acquire practical work experience by assisting with programs centered on public horticulture and natural history.  Opportunities exist to gain experience with exhibit development, school programming, teaching, writing, and developing educational materials (based on intern's interest and Arboretum's annual needs).  Interested applicants should be self-motivated individuals who can work with limited supervision.  Some housing is available.  International students accepted.

Internship: Horticulture

Learn the horticulture operation of the country's largest arboretum.  Receive hands-on experience in landscape maintenance, plant records, estate gardens management, trail maintenance, and nursery production.  Training in public horticulture is achieved by rotating through our main display garden, Rhododendron Garden, Lantern Court estate gardens, 250 acres of plant collections, trails, and production nursery.  Assisting plant recorder with locating, taking inventory, evaluating collections, and data management on BG-Base provides additional training.  Some housing available.  International students accepted.

Internship: Horticulture Maintenance & Production

Acquire hands-on training in landscape maintenance, tree care, and nursery production.  Rotating assignments in Holden's display garden, Rhododendron garden, outlying plant collections, Lantern Court estate, trails, and nursery provides a wide range of experience.  Typical maintenance activities also include weeding, mulching, and deadheading.

Internship: Horticultural Therapy

This position exposes an intern to all aspects of coordinating and implementing a horticulture therapy program.  Experiences will include curriculum development for human services agencies, greenhouse and garden maintenance, and other special projects according to each student's interest.  Special populations served: rehabilitation patients, the elderly, and individuals with brain injuries, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and visual impairments.  Some housing available.  International students are accepted.

Internship: Landscape Gardening

Experience diverse gardening practices at our beautiful Lantern Court estate.  Student training will include the care of annuals and perennials in formal and informal settings; growing and propagating native plants; rose care; planting; mulching; weeding; and various small landscape projects.  Emphasis is on hand work rather than the use of mechanical equipment.  Some housing available.  International students accepted.

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Kingwood Center is a 47-acre former estate that has been open tot he public since 1953.  The Garden offers tremendous resources to people interested in the horticulture profession.  There are over seven different functional gardens along with extensive bulb and annual displays.  Our greenhouses include displays of a wide variety of tropical and desert plants, and an 8500 volume library is available for study.

Internship: Grounds Maintenance
Contact: John Makley
Telephone: 419/522-0211
Fax: 419/522-0211

Work primarily with the grounds crew performing a wide variety of tasks.  There will be regional professional travel offered and assistance in finding housing can be provided.  Accepts applications from international students who arrange their own visas.

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Internship: Horticulture
Contact: Joel P. Loufman, Staff Horticulturist
Telephone: 440/965-7237
Fax: 440/458-8924

Under the direction of the Park Horticulturist, interns will assist in grounds maintenance and the installation of new plant collections at our 70-acre botanical garden/arboretum.  This will include instruction on proper planting techniques, pruning, garden design and layout, equipment operation, and various other grounds maintenance skills.

In addition, as public garden interns, successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to interact with the public in activities such as garden tours, public education programs, and participation in preparing a newspaper garden column.  Qualified candidates will be enrolled in an educational program pursuing a degree in horticulture or related field.  International students accepted.

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Internship: Horticulture Intern
Contact: Richard Kenyon, Intern Hort.  Coordinator
Telephone: 419/936-2967
Fax: 419/936-2968
E-mail: rkenyon@toledogarden.org 

Toledo Botanical Garden is located in Toledo, Ohio, on 62 acres.  The internship is open to college students majoring in horticulture or related disciplines.  Students have opportunity to gain experience and training in Horticulture, Plant Record Keeping, and Garden Maintenance.  Participation in Garden educational programs is encouraged and free.  Housing is available on site for a nominal fee ($75.00/month).

International Students should apply through The Ohio State University International Programs in Agriculture.  Contact Gabriella Pearse-Danker at 614/292-7720 or fax to 614/688-8611.  Email Pearse-Danker.1@osu.edu. 

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Internship: Grounds Maintenance
Contact: Alan Donges, Assistant Director of Horticulture
Telephone: 419/385-5721
Fax: 419/389-8670
E-mail: greenhouse@toledozoo.org 

The participant will assist our full-time staff with all aspects of the Toledo Zoo's horticulture program.  Duties entail grounds and landscape maintenance activities including mowing, weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, bed preparation, maintenance of perennials and woody ornamentals, maintenance of indoor tropical exhibits, greenhouse facilities, and trash management.  Could also be assigned garden responsibilities.  A field trip to another facility will be included in the internship.  Candidate should be enrolled in a horticulture program and have professional interest in the field.  Housing is available on a limited basis for out-of-town students.

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The Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark is nestled in the Stillwater River Valley about 5 miles north of downtown Dayton.  This facility offers visitors a variety of activities including public programs for children and adults in the Wegerzyn Horticultural Center, biking along the River Corridor Bikeway, hiking an the Marie Aull Nature Trail, and a multi-sensory horticultural experience in the Wegerzyn Gardens.  The Gardens include several period and theme gardens including the Federal, English, Victorian, Rose, and Children's Discovery, Plus a boardwalk through a wetwoods.

Internship: Adult Education
Contact: Melvin H. Fine, Chief of Horticultural Education
Telephone: 937/279-2447 ext. 209
Fax: 937/277-6546
E-mail: mfine@metroparks.org 

Assist the Horticultural Education Coordinator in planning and implementing adult gardening programs, special seminars, workshops, and bus tours to state-wide botanical gardens and nurseries.  No housing is available at Stillwater Gardens MetroPark, but housing is sometimes available at another MetroParks facility.  Interns are responsible for their own transportation from their living quarters to Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.

Internship: Youth Education

Develop youth educational materials and activities, plan and present programs for youth, school groups, and families, and help maintain the Children's Discovery Garden.  No housing is available at Stillwater Gardens MetroPark, but housing is sometimes available at another MetroParks facility.  Interns are responsible for their won transportation from their living quarters to Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.

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