Horticulture Intern

Horticulture Internship 

Horticulture Interns will work alongside the Museum’s Horticulture, 17th-Century English Village, and Historic Patuxet Homesite staff to gain an inside knowledge of how historic gardens and landscapes are planned, maintained and interpreted for diverse public audiences. Horticulture interns will hone their skills in existing gardens and landscapes in the Historic Patuxet Homesite and 17th-Century English Village exhibits and behind the scenes. Time permitting, interns may have the opportunity to apply their research and work to other areas of the museum. This internship reports to the Horticulture Lead.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily maintenance of gardens in the Historic Patuxet Homesite and 17th-Century English Village including, but not limited to, planting, pruning, weeding, watering, organic fertilizing, propagating, plant identification, and historic and modern plant usage;
• Engage and educate Museum guests about the plants and horticultural practices used historically by colonial English, Indigenous, and Wampanoag communities;
• Assist the Horticulture specialists and Public Engagement staff with horticulture-related educational programs and special projects. 

Qualifications

The Horticulture Internship is ideal for students who are studying horticulture, agriculture, botany, and/or public history. The successful candidate will have some experience in horticulture or a related field. A basic understanding of Indigenous gardening techniques and terminology is preferred, but not required. Candidates should have a willingness to learn through participation and by asking questions to deepen understanding as well as an outgoing personality with good communication skills. Please note that this position requires working outdoors in a wide variety of weather conditions; the ability to climb, lift, carry, stoop, and stand for extended periods of time; and requires a degree of physical strength (lifting up to 50 lbs.).

Work Schedule

Full-time (35 hours/week), flexible hours between 9am and 5pm. Some weekend or evening work may be required.

Salary Range

This is a paid position at a rate of $15.25/hour. Housing and academic credit are available. Students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements, and credit fees with their university.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums 2026 Summer Internship Descriptions

All prospective intern candidates, please carefully note the following key details below:

• Internship applications will be reviewed and candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis, so be sure to apply earlier rather than later. The final deadline to receive notice of an internship offer is 5:00 pm EST, February 28th.
• Undergraduate and Graduate students are all welcome to apply, regardless of your year in school, including graduating seniors.
• On-campus housing is offered, free of charge, for the duration of the internship program to any and all interns who wish to take advantage of this opportunity.
• To apply, we require completion of our online Google Form, submission of your current CV or resume, and a letter of recommendation.* Applications will only be considered when all materials are submitted.
• Complete online application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmFrkGhGeJYN0HJyXSAGuN_QKFBDYOmi0lnoaNud0AY7POfg/viewform?usp=header

All materials must be submitted as PDFs to interns@plimoth.org. Any and all inquiries can also be directed to said address.