Longwood Gardens, PA Internships

Longwood Gardens, a large garden and nature center in eastern Pennsylvania (near DE), has a large variety of student internships in garden and landscape fields as well as management, education, visitor services, and library work. These seem like incredible programs, featuring stipends and housing. There is also an international student intern program and a UK student program. Due dates are in February for the summer and May for the fall.

Internship Information:

• 3-12 months (some specific opportunities are mandatory 12 months)
• All current college students or graduated within a year
• Must be legally able to work in America
• Must hold valid US driver's license
• Internship departments:
• Arboriculture
• Conservatory Management
• Display Design (12 month)
• Education
• Greenhouse Production
• Guest Engagement & Visitor Programs
• Horticulture Research
• Integrated Pest Management (12 month)
• Library (12 month, grad student or recent graduate of MLS program)
• Marketing & PR (12 months)
• Natural Lands Management (6 to 12 month)
• Nursery Management
• Outdoor Display
• Performing Arts (12 month)
• Plants Record Management (12 month)
• Turf Management 
• Rotational Summer Public Horticulture
• Housing provided (in historic houses!)
• $9.50/hour stipend (40 hour/week requirement)
• Student gardens, furnishings and utilities in houses, and other benefits
• Medical insurance available

Application Information:

• Summer due date: February 1
• Fall due date: May 1
• Application, resume, official transcripts, statement of intents, reference letter
• 2.5 GPA minimum

International Internship Program:

• Open to students enrolled in a college outside the US or recently gradauted
• One year of work in related field
• Areas of work:
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Education
• Library Science
• Marketing & PR
• Program for UK horticulture students and graduates with a possible scholarship (due date June 15)
• Housing available

Online Learning Opportunities in gardening, landscapes, horticulture.