Arboretum Internship

This internship program offers currently-enrolled students in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, or related fields an opportunity to experience various job responsibilities in a professional environment. On-the-job instruction, educational sessions and field trips to other horticultural institutions offer a perfect complement to academic study. College credit is encouraged but must be arranged by the student. Positions can be 40 hours per week, 16 hours per week, or anything between, to allow a student to gain experience with us while maintaining their existing school schedules or other employment commitments.

These positions will entail outdoor landscape maintenance work within a 121 acre Arboretum featuring computerized irrigation and GPS located plant material. Boone County Arboretum is the Greater Cincinnati area's only ArbNet Level IV Accredited Arboretum (the highest attainable), and is located just 25 minutes southwest of downtown Cincinnati on the outskirts of Florence and Union, KY. Interns will gain experience in all facets of Arboretum operation but some existing experience with plant care, plant materials, landscape maintenance, basic knowledge of irrigation systems, and pesticide application is desirable. Rate of pay is $15/hr.