If your program does not offer internships, you should seek one out on your own. Internships or other types of supervised work experience may lead to employment or better job prospects and recommendations.

For information about farm occupations, opportunities, and 4-H activities, contact your local county extension service office.

You should look carefully at information about the schools in which you're interested. Some programs offer opportunities to study horticulture abroad. Others are located in particular geographic areas and offer easy access to certain native plants or produce. Also consider the research interests of the faculty. You may even have a chance on your application to name a particular professor with whom you'd like to work.