Missouri Botanical Garden

Horticulture Education and Training



Applying for the Horticulture Internship

The Horticulture Summer Internship Program at Missouri Botanical Garden is open to all current undergraduate college students who study horticulture or related disciplines and who are willing to further their knowledge through a practical hands-on work experience.

The application period for Summer 2009 is from October 1, 2008 to February 15, 2009.

There is an online portion and a paper portion of application materials for this internship. All are required to complete your file for application by the February 15, 2009 deadline.

  1. Fill out the online MBG application form. Application
  2. Mail the following materials to the address below.
    • Your letter of interest in applying for this internship.
    • Your goals while training at the Garden.
    • Short updated resume about your education and experience.
    • Three letters of recommendation, from professors, supervisors, etc.
    • Completed, signed, and dated Authorization/Release to check driver's license.
Fill out the application online and send everything else to:
Jim Cocos
Vice President, Horticulture
Missouri Botanical Garden
PO Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299

FAX: 314.577.9465

Send e-mail correspondence, for the HORTICULTURE internship only, to Lisa Francis: lisa.francis[at]mobot.org

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