Sustainability Plant Health Intern - Spring 2027 (Housing)

Ganna Walska Lotusland; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Sick leave

Job summary

Ganna Walska Lotusland is offering a Spring Internship in Plant Healthcare Sustainability for 2027, based in Montecito, CA. The intern will work with the Manager of Sustainability and grounds staff to implement sustainable practices across 37 acres, gaining hands‑on horticultural experience and conducting a final independent project for the garden newsletter.

The role emphasizes ecological soil management, organic fertilizers, insect ecology, and propagation, with in‑person scheduling and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited horticultural program or internship.
• Intern must have own transportation.
• Housing provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate power equipment and tools (e.g., string trimmer, hedge shears, blowers).
• Maintain gardens and grounds across a 37-acre site.
• Assist with irrigation, soil management, and composting practices.
• Support sustainability initiatives and project work in horticulture.

Skills

Horticulture program enrollment

Own transportation

Education

Enrollment in accredited horticultural program or internship

Job description

Ganna Walska Lotusland is offering a Spring Internship in Plant Healthcare Sustainability for 2027, based in Montecito, CA. The intern will work with the Manager of Sustainability and grounds staff to implement sustainable practices across 37 acres, gaining hands‑on horticultural experience and conducting a final independent project for the garden newsletter.

The role emphasizes ecological soil management, organic fertilizers, insect ecology, and propagation, with in‑person scheduling and