College Internship Program
Longwood Gardens offers excellent horticulture internship opportunities for college students to gain practical experience, learn horticultural career skills and study horticulture in one of the world's premier public display gardens. Each intern specializes in one of 15 horticulture or education internship areas throughout the garden. Internship opportunities range in length from 3 to 12 months. Please note that some positions have minimum length requirements. For more information on specific internships, please contact Mark Richardson, Student Programs Coordinator, at: MRichardson@longwoodgardens.org.
Qualifications
The program is open to current college students and individuals who have graduated within the past year and are legally able to work in the United States. All interns must have a valid driver's license. International students may look into Longwood's International Gardener Training Program.
Application
The 2008 College Internship Application is available in Microsoft Word format.
Contact
For more information and specific starting dates, contact Mark Richardson, the Student Programs Coordinator at 610-388-1000 ext. 501 or e-mail mrichardson@longwoodgardens.org.
Wait Lists are maintained for all sold out classes.
To be placed on a waiting list, register by phone, mail or fax. We will contact wait-listed students if space opens up.
2008 Course Catalog
Follow the link below to download the 2008 course catalog in pdf format. You can also find a complete class listing under Lectures, Courses and Workshops on the left.
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East Meets West – A Contrast of Floral Styles
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Outdoor Entertaining
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Plants that POP! Class
June 4; 6:00–9:00 pm
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