All academic appointees may be required to provide proof of vaccination against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The following intern programs are operating onsite, and hybrid format that are accepting applications for fall 2022: Internship Projects (July 15 application deadline for fall 2022): Education and Outreach Internship Orchid Collection Internship Landscape Architecture Internship Projects (February […]
Overview The Enid A. Haupt Internship is funded by an endowment furnished to Smithsonian Gardens (SG) in 1992. The Internship encourages the study and profession of horticulture and provides a year-long practical training experience. One intern will be selected annually to train at Smithsonian Gardens. The internship offers two separate projects: six months spent with […]
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Overview Horticulture internships are designed for students who seek work-related experience in a public garden with a diverse workforce. They involve manual labor, exposure to adverse weather conditions (particularly heat and humidity), dust, dirt, and possibly some horticultural chemicals. Internships include regular horticulture maintenance duties such as planting, watering, weeding, and pruning. Special projects are […]
Overview The Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility serves as the base of production and maintenance of plant material for the gardens and horticultural exhibits throughout the Smithsonian Institution. It houses the Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection, tropical plant specimens, and interior display plants, and also includes a greenhouse devoted to nectar plants used for the Butterfly Pavilion […]
Overview This internship provides the opportunity to learn various components related to developing education and outreach materials for curators, staff, and the general public. As both a public garden and open-air museum, Smithsonian Gardens’ educational programming encompasses art, history, science, and culture. Interns acquire hands-on experience, complete meaningful projects with lasting value to the Smithsonian, […]
The Archives of American Gardens internship provides opportunities to perform various archival collections management tasks including cataloging and digitization.
Overview The internship is ideal for students majoring in Landscape Architecture who are looking forward to a career in a public or private design organization. The internship is offered as hybrid opportunity (virtual and in-person) to assist the Landscape Architects with various projects that develop out of current design needs or multi-year projects. Intern projects […]
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