The Garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Careers

ABOUT THE GARDEN

The Houston Botanic Garden is building an organization and a staff with a variety of skills, experience, and interests to inspire people to love plants and be good stewards of the natural world.

The Garden is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Garden is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Horticulture Intern
The Houston Botanic Garden has a 10-12-week, paid internship opportunity for a student or recent graduate who is pursuing or has recently obtained an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, ecology, environmental studies, botany, biology, or a related field. The intern will gain hands-on experience by working alongside Garden horticulturists and its plant records professional in two-week rotations throughout the garden, receiving regular training from these mentors during the duration of the internship. The intern will also work on a focused project that will enhance their research, problem solving, and professional skills. The intern will be expected to present the results of their project in a public presentation at the end of the internship.
Event Assistant
The Garden is seeking a seasonal Event Assistant who will act as the Garden’s liaison with each party and vendor, facilitating clear communication and smooth event execution, from set-up through breakdown.