How to Apply Program Schedules Contact Information Learn professional gardening skills in an historic estate. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Filoli is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Formerly a grand 654-acre country place, Filoli is operated today as a public garden, cultural center and nature center. The program is designed for students majoring in horticulture, public garden management, landscape maintenance and landscape architecture. Rotate throughout the 16-acre formal garden working two weeks in each area, including the greenhouse area, under the direct supervision of a lead horticulturist. Interns are taught techniques of planting, watering, hedging, fertilizing, mowing, pruning, etc. You will also be taught to operate power equipment, use hand tools, and are required to learn garden and greenhouse plants, weeds and native plants. Interns (10 weeks) and apprentices (6-12 months) are paid $8.00 per hour and may earn college credits. Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Learn More… Download the Internship and Apprentice Program flyer (2M Adobe Acrobat/PDF format). How to Apply Internships – In addition to the completing the program application, a cover letter, transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation are also required. Apprenticeships - 6 month apprenticeships are offered on an individual basis throughout the year. The application form and procedures are the same as for the intern application. Please state the preferred training period. Apprentices are required to do an independent project in addition to rotating throughout the garden areas. Deadline for Application: Apply at least 1 month in advance of the start date. Internship and Apprenticeship Program Application Click here to download an application (27k Adobe Acrobat/PDF format). Contact Lucy Tolmach, Director of Horticulture at 650 364-8300 x214, e-mail, or snail-mail to Filoli Center, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062 for more information. 2008 Intern Schedule (10 weeks) Winter January 7, 2008 thru March 14, 2008 Spring March 24, 2008 thru May 30, 2008 Summer June 9, 2008 thru August 15, 2008 Fall September 22, 2008 thru November 28, 2008 2008 Apprenticeships (6 month) Winter January 7, 2008 thru June 27, 2008 Spring March 24, 2008 thru September 19, 2008 Summer June 9, 2008 thru December 5, 2008 Fall September 22, 2008 thru March 27, 2009 We recommend that students apply earlier than the deadlines as we accept a maximum of 5 students per internship. International students should apply at least 6 months in advance of the start date. Contact Information For additional information please contact Lucy Tolmach, Director of Horticulture at: Tel: 365.364.8300 x214 Email: ltolmach@filoli.org Fax: 650 366-7836 Mail: 86 Cañada Rd., Woodside, CA 94062
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