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 2009 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.
Celebrating Japanese New Year Class
Thursday, December 4
Celebrate the Japanese New Year with Midori, as she shows you how to create a beautiful Ikebana design, using the traditional components of pine and bamboo.
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Holiday Wreath-making Class
December 5 & 6
This popular course offers students new ideas for making beautiful holiday wreaths, with examples that range from traditional to contemporary.
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Creating Outdoor Holiday Light Displays
Saturday, December 6
Learn the techniques used to beautify and highlight outdoor spaces, and later take a walk as the sun sets to see the sparkling beauty of Longwood's outdoor display.
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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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2009 Continuing Education Course Catalog
Check back here in early November for the 2009 course catalog! Call 610-388-1000 ext. 559 to be added to the catalog mailing list.