Dixon Horticulture Intern Spring 2027
2027 Spring Internship Program
General Description
The Dixon is now accepting applications for its 2027 Spring Internship Program. Internships are coordinated by the Education Department, with positions offered and overseen by various departments. The program introduces Best Practices in museums and public gardens, providing professional experience and useful skills for future employment and further study in the fields.
Interns may work six to eight weeks, 20 to 40 hours per week, depending on the nature of the internship. All positions pay $15/hour. Applicants must be at least college juniors with sixty hours of college credit. Prospective candidates will be interviewed by a Department Director and the supervising staff.
Horticulture
One Position: Floriculture Production Intern
40 hours/week
The floriculture production intern will work directly under the Cutting Garden/Greenhouse Manager. They will assist in sourcing seeds and plants for a cutting garden, learn how to successfully grow plants from seed to planting out, how to monitor greenhouse growing conditions, and how to work on a production team.
Responsibilities:
Seeding and growing plants for the cutting garden
Keeping logs for sowing, watering, fertilizing, etc.
Weeding and grooming plants in the garden
Cutting and conditioning plant material for arrangements
Skills/Qualifications
Undergraduate major or coursework in horticulture, botany, plant biology, agriculture, or a related field
Basic knowledge of flowers suitable for cut-flower production and arrangements in the Mid-South
Interest in the mechanics of cut-flower production, including seeding, succession planting, transplanting, IPM, weed control, irrigation, fertilization, harvesting, and flower conditioning
Basic understanding of plant biology, including plant growth, development, flowering, and environmental requirements
Ability to work as part of a production/garden team and perform physically demanding tasks in greenhouse and garden environments
Application deadline: November 16, 2026
To apply, please complete the application form here: https://www.dixon.org/internship-application
See the position descriptions below.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Margarita Sandino
Director of Education