Smithsonian Gardens internship

The Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex. Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI's expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world.

We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. 

Due to the Federal Government Shutdown, Smithsonian Gardens has extended the deadline for the following summer internship opportunities to March 1, 2019:   

• Education and Outreach Internship
• Horticulture Internship
• Landscape Architecture Internship
• Greenhouse Production Internship
• Education and Outreach Internship
• Orchid Collection Internship

And the summer internship deadline for the Archives of American Gardens’ is February 10, 2019. 

More information about the internship opportunities and how to apply can be found on our website at http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html  .

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
Unofficial College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens!  

Office:  600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024

Mailing:  PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300,  MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012
T: 202-633-5845

www.gardens.si.edu