Horticulture Intern

Forest Park Forever is seeking Horticulture Interns for summer positions in the jewel of St. Louis, Forest Park. The Intern will work side by side with the Horticulturists on day-to-day management of two hundred plus acres of land within the Park. Interns will gain knowledge on horticulture and landscaping practices in areas ranging from formal to natural settings.

Activities include annual and perennial planting, bed preparation, mulching, watering, fertilizing, turf management, tree and shrub maintenance, irrigation maintenance and other horticulture duties. Additional activities performed include litter pick-up, working with volunteers and some special events.

Some areas that will be maintained in Forest Park will include: The Grand Basin, The Boathouse, The Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, Dwight Davis Tennis Center, The World’s Fair Pavilion, Murphy Lake, and Park Entrances.