Summer Horticulture Internship: Greenhouse, Trials & IPM

Walters Gardens, Inc.; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 11,902,000 - 14,878,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Competitive pay

Team meetings & networking

Job summary

Walters Gardens, Inc. offers a rotational internship in growing in Zeeland, MI. This 12‑week summer program provides hands‑on experience in perennial plant production, trials, and plant health, with a project tailored to your interests.

You’ll rotate through greenhouse operations, trials, and field health, learning IPM strategies while collaborating with multiple departments. The internship runs full‑time at 40 hours per week, with half-day Fridays, and includes a competitive pay package plus a

Qualifications

• Current students enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Rising juniors and seniors or those in final year encouraged.
• Majors in Plant Science, Horticulture, Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Science or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through greenhouse production areas: propagation, growing, daily care of perennial crops.
• Shadow and collaborate with teams across departments to broaden knowledge.
• Complete a specialized project designed with your supervisor.
• Build practical skills, professional confidence, and industry insight in greenhouse and horticultural sciences.
• Attend team meetings, workshops, and networking events.

Skills

Greenhouse operations

IPM

Field scouting

Trial evaluation

Job description

Walters Gardens, Inc. offers a rotational internship in growing in Zeeland, MI. This 12‑week summer program provides hands‑on experience in perennial plant production, trials, and plant health, with a project tailored to your interests.

You’ll rotate through greenhouse operations, trials, and field health, learning IPM strategies while collaborating with multiple departments. The internship runs full‑time at 40 hours per week, with half-day Fridays, and includes a competitive pay package plus a