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Horticulture Intern

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The Trustees of Reservations

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United States , Stockbridge

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Salary:

16.00 - 17.00 USD / Hour
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Job Description:

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a person with a passion for horticulture, plants, and historic landscapes. Join our expert team in maintaining Naumkeag, one of the premier public gardens in Massachusetts. Naumkeag, a gilded-age estate with restored gardens by landscape architect Fletcher Steele, is a National Historic Landmark preserved by the Trustees of Reservations. The position will work in all areas of the property, including formal gardens, greenhouses, a cut-flower garden, orchard, meadow, and woodland. As a Horticultural Intern, you will experience an 8-month hands-on horticultural program that offers early career professionals valuable on-the-job experience and mentorship by Naumkeag horticultural staff.

Job Responsibility:

  • Perform various landscape and garden maintenance tasks such as but not limited to fine gardening, pruning, weeding, planting, lawn care, mulching, watering, tree and shrub care, recording phenology and plant records, propagation, and other property maintenance as required
  • Work independently or with a team to accomplish tasks
  • Assist with educational programming, seasonal events, and workshops
  • Act as an ambassador for the Trustees at public events and other outreach opportunities
  • Write a daily Plant-of-the-Day Report
  • Participate in guided plant identification walks and complete plant identification exams
  • Attend field trips to local and regional public and private gardens

Requirements:

  • Experience working in gardens preferred
  • Basic knowledge or experience with garden maintenance, horticulture, ecology, forestry, environmental studies, education, landscape design, or another related field
  • Strong passion for learning about plants, garden maintenance, and garden history
  • Comfort speaking to and working with the public
  • Willingness to work as part of a collaborative team and interact with diverse groups of people
  • Ability to effectively work independently and unsupervised
  • Comfort spending long amounts of time outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, rain, snow) and the ability to perform physically challenging work such as digging and lifting
  • Ability to have an eye for detail and follow tasks through completion
  • Current authorization to work in the United States
  • A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check
What we offer:
  • Sick time: Prorated by length of service
  • Vacation time: Prorated by length of service
  • 12 observed holidays, 3 floating
  • Health insurance via Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Reciprocity: free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions
  • Discounts: free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at stores and on stays at inns
  • On-site Housing Provided

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Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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