Join our Nursery Management internship team
Apply by Sept. 1
Join the Learning by Leading™ Nursery Management and Plant Propagation internship team to get hands-on experience with plant propagation, pruning techniques, weed management and more.
Internship Details
- This is a year-long internship
- Internship with be almost completely outdoors (regardless of weather!)
- Interns are expected to complete 3 hours of work per week
- During the Fall 2026 quarter, interns will meet every week on Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting September 25 (week 0). Interns will not be meet on the week of Thanksgiving or finals week.
- Times for Winter and Spring Quarter TBD.
- Interns are required to volunteer at the Oct. 3 plant sale
About the Nursery Management and Plant Propagation internship
This internship offers hands-on experience in the daily management of the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Interns learn the fundamentals of plant propagation, irrigation maintenance, phytosanitary best-practices, pruning techniques, weed and pest management, and tree production methods for a retail nursery. Interns will be exposed to a broad range of horticultural knowledge with a special focus on California natives and other drought tolerant, climate-adapted, wildlife-supporting ornamental and edible plants. Interns also assist with our Plant Sales and other Arboretum and Public Garden events, developing their public engagement and event management skills.