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Chicago Botanic Garden · 3 weeks ago

Intern - Plant Production Greenhouse and Nursery

Glencoe, IL, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.35/hr - $17.35/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Chicago Botanic Garden is a unique institution dedicated to cultivating the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. They are seeking an intern for the Plant Production Greenhouse and Nursery, where the intern will learn about plant production by rotating through various divisions and working closely with growers to produce a wide range of plants.

AgricultureAgTechFarming

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with the nursery supervisor to produce a broad range of plants including trees, shrubs, perennials, native plants, and aquatics through potting, transplanting, fertilizing, weeding, spacing pots, setting up irrigation, watering, and pruning

Work with the indoor floriculturist to produce crops for interior displays, education programs, and special events through potting, pruning, fertilizing, watering, grooming, and training

Work with the outdoor floriculturist to produce crops for spring, summer, and fall annual displays through potting, watering, pinching, fertilizing, and spacing

Work with the orchid floriculturist in the care and maintenance of the orchid collection and other tropical collection plants

Work with the plant propagator to propagate plants through sowing seeds, taking cuttings, making divisions, stratifying and scarifying seeds, grafting, and budding

Assist with delivery of plants

Prepare and lead a 15 to 20-minute tour around your assigned areas highlighting your experiences throughout the season for other horticulture staff

Qualification

Horticulture knowledgeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsGarden maintenanceFast-paced environment

Required

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

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Have good communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Wellness initiative benefit, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Retirement plan

Holidays, Holiday Thank you pay

Garden membership - free to employees at Household Plus level

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

Employee 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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