Website Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Summary
The Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship (“Fellowship”) is an opportunity for an emerging leader in horticulture to work at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (“Winterthur”) to learn and experience all aspects of caring for a public historic garden and landscape. The fellow will work one-on-one under the direction of horticulture staff as well as independently to preserve and maintain the historic design intent of the Winterthur Garden and Estate. They will learn safety and horticultural techniques, e.g., fertilizing, planting, pruning, snow removal, leaf removal, mowing, spraying pesticides, mulching, and weed-eating. They will also learn the cultural requirements and botanical nomenclature of plants and about the design principles and history of the Winterthur Garden. In addition, they will be introduced to other aspects of the management of a public garden, such as budgeting, fundraising, programming, etc.
This Fellowship is an outstanding learning and growth opportunity for a recent graduate considering a career in public gardens. The fellow will also be expected to complete curatorial work on a particular plant grouping or a research project on a relevant topic, e.g., pest/disease control, Beech Leaf Disease, etc.
Key Details
Compensation: $19/hour
Duration: 1 year, with opportunity for renewal (stars January 5, 2027)
Schedule: FT (35 hours/week)
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility
Minimum Experience: Enrolled student or recent graduate of an accredited college or university with six semesters of completed coursework in horticulture or a related field
Preferred Experience: Graduate of an accredited college or university in horticulture or a related field with one year of practical, hands-on experience in horticulture, with some time devoted to the maintenance of gardens, preferred.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to operate horticultural hand-tools and power equipment safely.
- Ability to execute oral and written directions.
- Basic knowledge of gardening techniques and terminology.
- Ability to express ideas clearly, orally and in writing.
- Basic knowledge of I.P.M and plant taxonomy and anatomy.
About
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.
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