Cut Flowers Program
Work with Flowers grown in greenhouses or open fields for use in arrangements and bouquets.
Our Cut Flowers Placements:
Apply by October. Programs start between January and March.
Horticulture Program in the United States
Our Horticulture programs nurture diverse interests, from indoor and outdoor growing operations to landscaping and golf course care. Propagate your skills while increasing your knowledge with practical, hands-on experience in Horticulture.
Diverse growing climates in different parts of the United States enables a variety of opportunities.
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Cut Flowers Program
Work with Flowers grown in greenhouses or open fields for use in arrangements and bouquets.
Our Cut Flowers Placements:
Apply by October. Programs start between January and March.
Fruit and Orchard Production Program
Placements involve working with small fruit, soft fruit, and apples on small farms or large commercial operations. For citrus placements, see the agriculture program section.
Our Fruit and Orchard Placements:
Apply by November. Programs start between March and July.
Garden Centers Program
Learn all phases of the operation of a garden center, from customer service and cash register operations to inventory control and business management practices.
Our Garden Center Placements:
Apply by October for programs beginning in February or March.
Greenhouse Production Program
Hands-on experience in growing and caring for indoor and outdoor, flowering or foliage potted plants for retail sale.
Our Greenhouse Production Placements:
Apply by October for programs beginning between January - March
Landscaping Program
Opportunities to work in a professional setting with residential and business spaces following landscape designs to plant, use machinery and build landscape structures.
Limited placements in landscape design.
Our Landscaping Program Placements:
Apply by January for programs starting in April.
Tree Nursery Program
Learn the fine points of the specialty of the production of trees and shrubs.
Our Tree Nursery Placements:
Apply by October for programs starting in February and March.
Vegetable Production Program
Gain experience with a variety of vegetables. Opportunities with small farms and large operations.
Our Vegetable Production Placements:
Apply from October to January for programs starting between March and July.
Turf Management at Golf Courses Program
An exciting opportunity for young turf professionals from around the world to learn more about the turf industry in the United States using contemporary turf technology. Includes an opportunity to attend a turf management course, and apply for an internship grant.