Horticulture Intern, Summer
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Horticulture Intern, Summer 2026
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Work type: Student
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: All Students, Student Services, Training and Education, Summer Semester
UD Botanic Gardens contributes to an understanding of the changing relationships between plants and people through education, extension, research, and community support.
Role DescriptionStudents are expected to be highly motivated, hard-working, dependable, able to work in groups and independently. There is no required Horticulture experience necessary! Students will work individually and in groups to accomplish the goals set forth for the summer. Students will take field trips to local public gardens and nurseries to further their experience in public horticulture.
Primary responsibilitiesStudents will work outside performing a wide variety of maintenance tasks, such as mowing, weed control, pruning, planting, basic Landscape Architecture principles, etc. Additionally, they will develop specialized skills such as curation methodologies and exposure to plant nurseries and the maintenance pertaining to that field.
QualificationsNo horticultural experience is necessary, students should be able to work in high temperatures outdoors and be prepared to lift 50lbs.
Requirements- two letters of reference, and
- a copy of your current unofficial transcript.
For students hoping to complete this internship for course credit: this summer we will offer 330 working hours, if the course you are taking requires more, we can be sure to get you to the necessary number!
February 9th:
Application Review
February 16th:
Candidates notified of interview
March 1st and onwards:
In-person interviews scheduled and offers extended
Please note dates are subject to change based on semester adjustments and availability.
Applicant EligibilityApplicants must be undergraduate students in a degree-based college-level program. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants not enrolled as undergraduate students at a University will not be considered for this position.
Hiring DatesAdvertised: 02 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Mar 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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