The interns work four and a half days per week with other students and Longwood staff members to learn gardening techniques and to share responsibilities in various areas of indoor and outdoor horticulture. One-half day each week, the interns attend lectures and field trips. Students rotate throughout the garden and experience indoor and outdoor horticulture. The interns work closely with Longwood employees and with other students. For more details regarding Hands-On Training , see below.
Students work in all safe weather conditions including hot, cold, light rain, etc.
While at Longwood Gardens, students are expected to obey safety policies, exhibit a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn, and have good attendance. The interns are paid for the time they work and some travel time. A Longwood committee selects students after interviewing candidates. On Training Indoor Display Students work on seasonally changing displays which include annuals, perennials, tropical plants, and bulbs. Students may work with palms, aquatics, orchids, bananas, roses, ferns, succulents, bonsai, espaliered fruit, and Mediterranean flora.