Horticulture: Academic Programs: Undergraduate: Internships

Georgia Internships

Scottsdale Farms Garden Center & Gift Shop in Alpharetta, Georgia
Two horticultural internships. Gain knowledge in: Budgeting, Sales Analysis, Labor Scheduling, Product Ordering, Propagation, Plant I.D., Pest Control, Sales & Customer Service, and Merchandising. www.Scottsdalefarms.com. Mid-March through early June. 50-55 hours per week. Monthly pay $2000.00. Housing provided. Contact Jerry or Luca at (770) 777-5875.

Belle Terra Landscaping, Inc . Paid Internship
Train to coordinate all commercial landscape proposals, from take-off plans to final submission. Assist in Residential estimates and proposals. 770-888-2292.

MeadWestvaco Internship, Tree Propagation Research
Free houseing plus hourly compensation. Please send resume, a list of pertinent courses completed and one referennce letter to Dr. Farrell Wise, MeadWestvaco Forest Science & Technology, Box 1950, Summerville, SC 29484 by Oct. 25. fcwise@meadwestvaco.com (843-851-4776)

Post Landscaping
College Intern, Atlanta Ga. For more information on regarding internship, go to http://www.postproperties.com and click on Careers at Post, then Current Open Positions.

Color Burst
Seasonal flower contractor. Spring, summer, fall. Apply by March 10 for spring, March 15 for summer, and August 1 for fall. Contact Color Burst, P.O. Box 450265, Atlanta, GA 31145. 800-783-9706

Gibbs Landscape
Summer. Rotating internship in maintenance, installation, seasonal color, interiors. 770-432-7761, ext. 205.

McCorkle Nurseries
Propagation, watering, potting, pruning, pest management, weeding. Assistance with housing. McCorkle Nurseries, 4904 Luckey's Bridge Road SE, Dearing, GA 30808. 800-533-3050 or go to http://www.mccorklenurseries.com/internships.htm

Pike Family Nurseries
Retail garden center. All year, but more in spring and fall. Contact Pike Training Center, 2900 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30062. 404-594-2814

Shemin Nurseries
Wholesale horticultural distribution. Service, sales, maintenance. Minimum of one year in horticulture program. Human Resources Manager, 42 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT 06810. 800-677-4067 ext. 5018

Stone Mountain Park
For students interested in historic gardens and landscapes. Heirloom vegetable, rose, boxwood, slave garden. 770-413-5066.

The Brickman Group, Ltd
Uniforms and housing provided. GPA of 2.5 and clean driving record required. http://www.brickmangroup.com/index.php

More information is available on each internship in the Georgia Internship Notebook, located in the Main Office of the Department of Horticulture. You may also contact Tim Smalley for information.