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Chicago Botanic Garden · 3 weeks ago

Intern, Horticulture - Kris S. Jarantoski

Glencoe, IL, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.35/hr - $17.35/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Chicago Botanic Garden is a renowned institution focused on horticulture and public garden operations. The intern will gain broad-based experience in horticulture, assisting with various tasks across different departments to develop skills for a future career in botanic garden leadership.

AgricultureAgTechFarming

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist horticulturists and plant health care staff with routine garden maintenance including weeding, watering, pruning, mowing, planting, deadheading, grooming perennials, spraying, mulching, labeling, fertilizing, and removing debris

Assist plant production staff with transplanting, watering, weeding, sowing seeds, taking cuttings, spacing pots, pinching, fertilizing, potting, delivering plants, pruning, and staking

Attend design reviews of display gardens and grounds and reviews of proposed annual displays for displays when possible

Duties as assigned by other departments

Prepare and present a 15 to 20-minute lecture on your internship experience or lead a tour through an assigned area for the horticulture staff

Qualification

Horticulture knowledgeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollege horticulture programFast-paced environment

Required

Ability to work six months anticipated to start in May

Be enrolled in a college horticulture program or related field with an interest in garden maintenance. Candidates within a year of their graduation will also be considered

Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life & AD&D insurance, Legal Shield, Commuter Reimbursement, Wellness initiative benefit, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Retirement plan

Personal days, Holidays, Holiday Thank you pay

Garden membership - free to employees at Household Plus level

Discounts to Garden Shop, Cafe, Garden-sponsored educational classes

Events such as Orchid show, Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns, Lightscape employee & friends preview night

Company

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and plant research company.

Founded in 1972

Glencoe, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.chicagobotanic.org

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