Horticulture Internship at The LA Arboretum Course

Program Overview

This competitive internship program at the Los Angeles County Arboretum provides hands-on experience in amenity horticulture, including plant identification, care, and soil management. Students gain practical skills in pruning, planting, and other horticultural practices, while exploring diverse plant collections from around the world. The program requires 60 hours of in-person field experience and culminates in the completion of expected deliverables.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Gain hands-on amenity horticulture experience with an emphasis on pruning, planting, weeding, watering, and fertilizing
• Learn to identify cultivated plants and common garden weeds
• Learn ornamental and fruit tree care
• Understand and create soil health and habitat opportunities
• Gain exposure to plants from many parts of the world in both thematic and botanical collection gardens

Course Structure:

• Competitive and directed internship with the Los Angeles County Arboretum
• Open only to qualified students enrolled in the Horticulture Certificate
• In-person field experience covers one quarter (11 weeks) for a minimum of 60 hours
• Students will apply the content of their previous courses and become familiar with the day-to-day operation and horticulture practices within the arboretum

Course Schedule:

• Schedule of hours and learning objectives will be addressed with the client (LA County Arboretum) in each internship application

Individual Modules:

• No individual modules are specified in the provided context.

Assessment:

• Students will accumulate the 60 directed hours and perform the expected skills needed
• Expected deliverables are due or produced at the end of the internship

Teaching:

• No information about teaching methods, faculty, or unique approaches is provided in the context.

Careers:

• No information about potential career paths, opportunities, or outcomes associated with the completion of the program is provided in the context.