Central Virginia Certification Review Classes & Test Info

The 2010 review class for the Virginia Certified Horticulturist, sponsored by Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (CVNLA), is now open for registration. The review class helps prepare employees for the VCH exam and promotes higher standards within our industry.

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Registration Deadline: January 11, 2010

Class and VCH Certification exam schedule are attached.

Class Location: Henrico Co. Government Complex, 8600 Dixon Powers Dr. Richmond, VA 23228 Human Services Building 2nd Floor Board Room Class Dates: Classes will be held on Mondays, January 25 – March 15 from 6:30 -9:30 pm for 6 sessions. Exam Application: The certification exam application can be downloaded from: http://www.vnla.org/certification.htm 

Exam: Monday, March 22 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Henrico Co. Government Complex, 2nd Floor Board Room

Membership VNLA $65.00 - $295.00 http://vnla.org/membership.htm  Manuals (Members) $135.00 (VNLA Members) $175.00 (Non-Members) (includes tax/shipping) Class Fees $ 25.00 (/CVNLA Members) $ 75.00 (Non-Members) Exam Fees $ 55.00 (Members) $250.00 (Non-Members)

Fees should be made payable to VNLA. Help support your local organization, become a member of the Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association. For information for all CVNLA events and schedule of upcoming short course see www.cvnla.org  and find out what is happening at the grass root level.

Order Manuals with a credit card at 800-476-0055. fax: 540-382-2716, email: vch@vnla.org  Or order online at www.shop.vnla.org

NOTE: Change this year – To keep it simpler and less confusing, the registration forms and money for both the class and exam both go to VNLA and you can pay by check or credit card. (Class Registration form on next page)

Registration Form for CVNLA Review Classes for the Virginia Certified Horticulturist Exam

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Class Fee is still only $25.00 for members of CVNLA ($75.00 non-members)

Check payable to: VNLA CVNLA Class 383 Coal Hollow Rd Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721

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FAX: 540-382-2716
Phone: 800-476-0055

Online at: www.shop.vnla.org

Email: vch@vnla.org 

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DEADLINE FOR THIS APPLICATION IS MONDAY, JANUARY 11 HURRY – SPACE IS LIMITED!!

CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE Hosted by the Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association

January 25 – March 22, 2010

LOCATION: All Certification courses and the final examination will be held at the Henrico Government Complex, Human Services Building Board Room.

TIME: All Certification Courses will begin at 6:30pm and end at 9:30pm. FINAL EXAMINATION BEGINS AT 6:00PM AND ENDS AT 10:00PM. Exam Application Deadline is, Monday, March 8, 2010

January 25 VNLA Exam Clarification; Basic Botany; Soils; Fertilizers; Lawns; Water Quality (Karen Carter & Lisa Sanderson)

February 1 Trees & Shrubs; Plant ID (Mike Wallace)
February 8 Vegetable Garden; Fruit; Indoor Foliage; Perennials & Annuals (Wayne Ambler)
February 15 NO CLASS
February 22 Insects; Diseases; Diagnosis & Pesticides (Carol Pilgrim)
March 1 Landscape Design (Karen Kelly)
March 8 Plant Propagation (Terry Lautzenheiser) Pruning (Joel Koci)
March 15 Reserved for Snow Makeup Day
March 22 Certification Examination (VNLA Rep)

FINAL EXAMINATION BEGINS AT 6:00 PM AND ENDS AT 10:00 PM. Exam Application Deadline is, Monday, March 8, 2010