Summer Horticulture Internship

Austincc; Richmond (VA); Presencial; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible summer schedule

Three-day weekends

Hands-on experience with experts

Resumo da vaga

A local horticulture company in Richmond, Virginia, offers a Cross Creek Summer Horticulture Internship for students. The program allows interns to explore various horticulture pathways over 10-12 weeks, engaging in hands-on learning in grounds management, garden centers, and landscape design. Applicants must be current students capable of lifting 50 pounds and working outdoors. This flexible role promotes independence and teamwork while allowing customizable schedules for the summer.

Qualificações

• Must be comfortable working in summer heat and occasional rain.
• Able to stand, walk, bend and move comfortably throughout the day.
• Must bring company-issued tablet/phone to all meetings.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in various tracks focusing on different horticulture aspects.
• Work in grounds management, garden centers, or landscape design.
• Shadow project managers and undergo hands-on training.

Conhecimentos

Comfortable working outdoors

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Reliable transportation

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Formação

Enrolled in a college or accredited academic program

Descrição da vaga

Cross Creek Summer Horticulture Internship

Position Overview

Are you a student who loves plants but is unsure which area of horticulture you want to explore? This internship is designed for you. At Cross Creek, you get to design your own summer by picking three or more learning routes that add up to 10-12 weeks. It is flexible, exploratory, and perfect for anyone who wants real experience in the green industry.

Cross Creek is a 50-year-old family-owned and led company with two retail nurseries, a florist, a landscape design division, and a full-service grounds management team. We grow much of what we sell at two regional farms. We are locally grown in Richmond, Virginia, with award-winning Independent Garden Center recognition and deep experience in horticulture.

You will work with real teams, learn from experts, and get hands-on training in multiple areas of the industry. Pick your adventure from the routes below.

Track A

Grounds Management and Landscape

• Week 1 and 2 Crew Work Rotation in Grounds Management
  Learn company culture, safety training, jobsite etiquette, and tool use. Shadow multiple maintenance crews and practice pruning, mulching, weeding, fertilizing, plant identification, and daily truck and tool routines.
• Week 3 Landscape Install Crew
  Join installation crews and assist with plant placement, sod installation, soil prep, and layout. Learn the basics of hardscapes and site planning.
• Week 4 Hardscape Introduction
  Work with project managers on patios, retaining walls, steps and more. Learn safe equipment operation, site logistics, material staging, and lighting or irrigation basics.

Track B

Garden Center and Production Farms

• Week 1 and 2 Retail Garden Center
  Help customers, restock plant material, create small displays, and learn merchandising, plant care, and sales skills. Identify top-selling plants and observe how ordering is affected by weather and customer demand.
• Week 3 Hanover Farm
  Learn propagation, potting, spacing, watering, and production cycles for perennials, annuals, and groundcovers.
• Week 4 Nottoway Farm
  Work with woody plant material. Assist with tagging, spacing, root pruning, loading, and seasonal preparation. Learn to identify more than twenty common shrubs and trees.

Track C

Landscape Design

• Week 1 and 2 Design Process and Software
  Shadow designers during appointments. Learn SketchUp, AutoCAD, Dynascape and other design tools. Review client briefs and help develop early concepts.
• Week 3 Begin Design Project
  Start building a planting design with guidance. Select plants, create palettes, draft digital sketches, and consider cost, maintenance, and aesthetics.
• Week 4 Complete Design Project
  Finalize renderings, create a design narrative, prepare pricing, and practice presenting your project to a mentor or supervisor.

Track D

Project Manager Shadow and Dealer Choice

• Week 1 Shadow a Project Manager
  Spend half the day shadowing and half the day working in the field or nursery. Attend site visits, crew huddles, walk throughs, and learn about staging, sequencing, quality checks, and communication.
• Week 2 Dealer Choice
  Choose any area you want to revisit or any skill you want more time with. Build the last part of your internship around what interests you most.

Performance Standards

• Maintain a positive, professional, and respectful attitude at all times.
• Be punctual, well-organized, and prepared for each day’s tasks.
• Represent the Cross Creek brand with pride and integrity.
• Bring your company-issued tablet/phone and notepad to all meetings and property visits.
• Communicate proactively regarding scheduling, time off, and project updates.

Required Skills & Experience

• Comfortable working outdoors in summer weather heat sun and occasional rain
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand walk bend and move comfortably throughout the day
• Reliable transportation to and from job sites nurseries or farms
• Ability to work independently and also with a team
• Must be a current student enrolled in a college or accredited academic program.
• Four 10-Hour Workdays Per Week Enjoy 3-Day Weekends all summer!
• Choose your own internship path and build a schedule that fits your interests
• Flexible with vacation plans and summer schedules because we know life happens