Residential Landscape Internship - Summer 2025

Elevate your classroom education by working with a premier landscape design-build-maintain firm! Join our team of skilled horticulturalists, landscape architects, experienced managers, and dedicated professionals to cultivate the most stunning outdoor spaces in the Birmingham area. Serve in a cohort of interns while enjoying a fun, educational, and empowering environment, driven by values of integrity and passion.

Our Exclusive Summer Internship Includes

• Competitive $15 per hour salary
• Ten weeks of full-time employment 
• Practical experience to strengthen your skills and supplement your classroom instruction
• A safe space to explore your passions, potential, and purpose in both the horticultural and construction aspects of the landscape industry
• Opportunities for observation, reflection, and evaluation with a personal mentor, as well as other members of our seasoned staff
• Clear learning objectives and personal mentorship as you become fully immersed in one of these professional tracks:
  • Operations
  • Maintenance
  • Design & Sales
  • Design Assistant
  • Irrigation & Lighting
  • Project Management
  • Softscape Installation
  • Hardscape Construction

Application Requirements

• Completion of one year of education in a field related to the landscape industry
• For design tracks: completion of three years of education and background in landscape design software 
• Ability to access and navigate our bulk yard, loading areas, office space, and other areas of our facilities
• Ability to perform physical work outdoors during intense summer weather conditions
• Strength, stamina, mobility, and ability to carry 50 pounds

Timeline

November 27, 2024 - Deadline to RSVP for Student Workshop [abamberg@fnlbhm.com]

December 6, 2024 - Student Workshop hosted at Father Nature Landscapes of Birmingham

Friday, February 7, 2025 - Info Meeting | Hosted virtually | 12-1p

February 14 - Applications Due

February 18 - 22 - Interviews |Hosted virtually

February 25 - Selections Announced

Wednesday, May 21 - Move-In

Thursday, May 22 - Thursday, July 31 - 10-week Internship Program

August 2 - Move-Out

EEOC Statement

To foster the power of innovation and collaboration, Father Nature Landscapes is committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We do not discriminate; rather, we base decisions on qualifications, merit, and business needs so the entire team may grow.