NC Cooperative Extension will present this year's Certified Plant Professional Short Course using the following schedule/curriculum: All classes begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude before 8:00 p.m. except the review on July 21st which is from 4:30 to 9:00. All of the classes will be held at The North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC: the first four classes will be held in the Visitors Educational Center and the balance in the Plant Professional Landscape Garden. The arboretum drive connects to the entrance ramp to the Blue Ridge Parkway from US 191. This entrance is about 2 miles south of I-26 from exit 33.
Instructors include: Anthony LeBude, Tim Mathews, Cliff Ruth, Amanda Stone
This class is designed to assist participants in developing their level of knowledge and professionalism in the area of landscape plants and use. While past participants tend to score higher on the Certified Plant Professional exam we do not make any guarantees that you as a student will do so. You will need to make a personal commitment to study the materials provided and attend each class. It should also be noted that individuals with less than one years experience in the green industry are not eligible to take the CPP exam. While this class is a good review for those individuals it would be advisable to wait or retake the class near the date you plan to take the exam.
The 2009 CPP exam will be held on July 23rd at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center. Registration at 8:30 a.m, exam 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Registration
Registration has started for the 2009 class. Please register by June 1st. There is a 10 person minimum to hold this class and we will cap it at 40.
Registration fees are payable to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association. Fees cover exam fee, book, and class supplies.
Fees are as follows:
$200.00 for members of NCNLA or the employees of members
$250.00 for non-members.
If you already have a study manual from previous years (2002-forward) you may deduct $50.00 from either of the above fees.
Fees should be mailed into NCNLA at:
NCNLA 968 Trinity Rd. Raliegh, NC 27607 Fax to 919-816-9118 Contact Kakki Collins at 919-816-9119 for Credit Card Charges NCNLAAll attendees must meet the exam requirements of 2000 hours of industry related experience!
*A portion of this fee will provide the enrollee with a 1 year individual membership to The North Carolina Arboretum Society. Membership benefits include free parking, discounts on education programs and at the gift shops and cafe, special mailings such as the newsletter and education program information, invitations to member events, and reciprocal privileges with more than 200 American Horticulture Society gardens nationwide. Your membership begins on the fist day of class. After one year you will receive an invitation to renew your Arboretum membership. For more information about the Arboretum and membership benefits visit www.ncarboretum.org.