The Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (CVNLA) sponsors and facilitates the Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VCH) review class for the central region. The review class helps prepare employees for the VCH exam and promotes higher standards within our industry.
The Summer 2022 Class is now full. We will offer the class again in the winter 2023.
Summer Class Schedule: All Classes 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
| Henrico County Govt. Complex 8600 Dixon Powers Drive Henrico 23228 Human Services Building | 2nd floor in Demo Kitchen |
| Date | Study Guide Chapter | Instructor |
| Monday June 27 | Plant Propagation | Vegetable Garden | Indoor Plants & Herbaceous Plants | Laurel Matthew |
| Monday July 11 | Basic Botany | Soils & Fertilizers | Lawns | Water Quality & Conservation | Andrew Martin |
| Monday July 18 | Landscape Design | Andrew Martin |
| Monday July 25 | Basic Entomology | Plant Pathology | Diagnosing Plant Damages & Pesticide Use & Safety | Laurel Matthew |
| Monday August 1 | Woody Plants ID- Part 1 | Jim Hassold |
| Monday August 8 | Woody Plants ID- Part 2 | Jim Hassold |
| Monday August 15 | Pruning & Fruit in the Home Garden | Joel Koci |
The VNLA’s Certification Committee is diligently working to update the VCH exam and transition it to Strasz Assessment Systems. Through this partnership, the VCH exam will soon be available at Pearson Vue Testing Centers. When all is complete, anyone who is ready to take the VCH exam, can simply register to take it on a date and at a time that is most convenient for their schedule! End of June is the targeted timeline for VCH exam registration, so you should be able to register for the exam upon completion of this course.