Horticulture Intern
Employment Type
Paid Internship (Full-time)Job Categories
Horticulture
Job Description
Interns will work directly with all levels of staff in the daily maintenance of the gardens, trial gardens, plant collections, learn both hardy and subtropical plants, refined horticulture skills, and new and traditional design methods. Interns will also work on a horticulture related project over the 3 month term under the direct supervision of staff.
About Us
Moore Farms Botanical Garden is excited to announce our 2025 Summer Internship program. This 3-month opportunity is available to current and recently graduated students looking for experience in horticulture and related fields.
Moore Farms Botanical Garden mission is to promote research and education in horticulture, agriculture, and forestry for the benefit of the people of South Carolina and beyond.
Located near Lake City, South Carolina, we’re a non-profit organization committed to creating gardens that inform, inspire and delight. By combining cutting-edge horticultural practices and rural gardening traditions, we’re reinterpreting what it means to be a Southern garden. Our staff is comprised of dedicated professionals who are not only passionate about gardening, but also enjoy sharing this special place with others.
Duties & Responsibilities
Horticulture interns should expect to gain experience with:
– Landscape Installation and Maintenance
-Integrated Pest Management
-Landscape Design
-Propagation
-Greenhouse and Nursery Management
-Turf Management
-Geographic Information Systems
-Irrigation
-Heavy Machinery Operation
-Database Management
-Land Management
-Education & Outreach
Education and Experience
The internship program is open to current or recently graduated students from a 2- or 4-year degree program that are legally eligible to work within the United States. Preferred majors include horticulture, plant sciences, botany, biology, landscape architecture, agriculture, and environmental sciences. Ability to lift 30 lbs., willingness to work in adverse weather conditions, and a valid driver’s license are required. Candidates are also required to pass a background check.
Additional Information
Locations(s): Lake City, South Carolina 29560
Work expectations: 5 days, 40 hrs. /wk. with occasional weekend work.
Interns will be compensated at a rate of $17.00 an hour, and will be provided free on-site housing with high speed internet, television, and utilities included at no cost. Additional benefits include a work exchange program with other gardens in the region, and a multi-day trip to visit and tour other botanical gardens at a destination within the southeastern United States.
Application Instructions
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to:*
Evan D. Cook
Moore Farms Botanical Garden
Email: ecook@moorefarmsbg.org
*Please include your first and last name in the file names (e.g., CookEvanResume.pdf)
Application Deadline:February 28, 2025