A group of three young adults gardening on a leafy bank; two are crouched while weeding and one is standing and giving a thumbs up to the camera.

Our Apprenticeship provides an immersive, educational, hands-on working experience in an unparalleled setting. During this two-year residential program, Apprentices gain skills and knowledge that help their careers in botany, horticulture, and environmental resource management.

Our Apprenticeship positions are filled for 2024/2025 and we are not accepting applications at this time.


Two young women crouch on the edge of a paved path to pull weeds in late winter.

Apprentices have taken the knowledge, skills, and inspiration they gain at Jenkins into the world in various roles including:

  • Community Forester at an urban greening organization
  • Project Coordinator at a landscape architecture firm
  • Horticulturist at a native plant landscaping company
  • Urban Forestry Technician for a consulting arborist
  • Head Gardener at a private estate

Watch recordings of past Apprentices sharing about their experiences in the program.

Note: We changed the name of the program from Hamilton Education Fellowship to Hamilton Horticulture Apprenticeship in 2024. Same great program with an updated name to match!