Established in 1939, the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association is a professional trade organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the nursery and green industries and to the education of its members and the public they serve.
The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association is dedicated to supporting and strengthening West Virginia’s green industry through education, advocacy, professional development, and community connection. We proudly serve nursery and greenhouse professionals, landscape contractors and designers, garden centers, horticultural suppliers, educators, students, and the public they serve.
WVNLA provides members with valuable resources and opportunities designed to help businesses and professionals grow and succeed. We keep members informed through timely email updates, social media communication, and our quarterly newsletter covering important industry news, trends, legislation, and events. We also advocate for policies and legislation that affect the green industry across West Virginia.
As the number of West Virginia’s nurseries grew in the last century, the industry leaders recognized the need for organization. The West Virginia Nurserymen’s Association was formed in 1939. Backed by West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, the group aimed to support and unify the state’s emerging nursery industry.
The association’s name later changed to the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association to reflect the broadening green industry scope and landscape professionals and other segments of the green industry were welcomed as members.
WVNLA members work together on outstanding community volunteer projects aimed at making the quality of life in our West Virginia communities the best it can be.
We are proud of the many good things that “flower” as a result of our Volunteers in Bloom program, and we look forward to many future projects.
Educational opportunities to members through cutting edge speakers and programs.
Member marketing through website, directory and social media
Increased business opportunities through industry networking.
Recognition of community commitment through member projects such as the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown, WV.
The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association provides two scholarships or outstanding West Virginia students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, and nursery and greenhouse management.
Candidates for the Marcus W Rennix Scholarship of $5,000 must be in-state residents who have completed half the required courses in ornamental horticulture or landscape architecture and who maintain at least a 2.5 G.P.A. Students who meet these requirements and apply before September 30 will be considered for the Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship. Please see the Rennix Scholarship Application for more information.
The George W. Longenecker Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted and enrolled in the Landscape Architecture or Horticulture programs at West Virginia University’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Please see the George W. Longenecker Scholarship application for more information.
Our workforce development mission is to help grow West Virginia’s landscaping industry by creating opportunities to learn, build skills, and explore rewarding careers. We offer education and training for everyone—from our members to junior high and high school students, community college and university students, and anyone interested in the landscaping profession.
Our Goals
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Biafore Landscaping
Lisa's Gardenscapes
