Horticulture Fellowship: Public Garden Leader in Training

Collections That Care; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library invites an emerging leader in horticulture to join the Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship. The fellow will gain hands-on experience caring for a public historic garden and landscape and learn from horticulture staff while pursuing a curatorial research project.

The program runs for one year at 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, with compensation of $19/hour and a 35-hour work week, starting January 5, 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student or recent graduate with six semesters of horticulture coursework.
• Graduate with one year of hands-on horticulture experience preferred.
• Ability to operate tools and follow safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with all aspects of caring for a public historic garden and landscape.
• Contribute to safety, planting, pruning, mowing, and other maintenance tasks.
• Complete curatorial work on a plant grouping or a research project.
• Get exposure to budgeting, fundraising, programming, and garden governance.

Skills

Garden tools safety

Oral & written instructions

Gardening basics

Clear communication

Integrated Pest Management

Plant taxonomy

Education

Horticulture coursework

Horticulture degree preferred

Job description

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library invites an emerging leader in horticulture to join the Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship. The fellow will gain hands-on experience caring for a public historic garden and landscape and learn from horticulture staff while pursuing a curatorial research project.

The program runs for one year at 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, with compensation of $19/hour and a 35-hour work week, starting January 5, 2027.