Julie Robinson – The West Virginia Nursery and Landscaping Association

Pesticide Applicators Education

August 12, 2026 - August 12, 2026

Glade Springs Resort
255 Resort Dr, Daniels, WV 25832

When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9 a.m. Where: The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Drive, Daniels, WV Parking: Free on site Cost: WVNLA members attend free. Charge for non-WVNLA members is $50. Lunch: Provided on site Certification Credits: Attendance at the morning session: 4-6, 7-6, 10-6, 11-6, 12-6 Attendance […]

Spring in West Virginia carries a particular kind of promise. The hills go green, the growing season kicks into gear, and the men and women of the state’s nursery and landscape industry get to work doing what they do best: building, planting, designing, and caring for the outdoor spaces that define our communities. For WVNLA, […]

Congratulations to our newly accredited Certified Profession Horticulturists, who passed the CPH exam on Feb. 19 and met all other requirements. Jessi Hersom, City of Morgantown – Urban Landscapes Richard Stryker, Native Havens in Kearneysville Ryan Wilson, Wheeling Park Commission The next CPH exam will be administered Aug. 12 at Glade Springs in Daniels. Apply […]

Joining a committee is a great way to get involved with our Association in an area that is of specific interest to you. We invite you to explore our committees and find a good fit for you. Standing Committees Certification, John Jett, chairman Education, Bobby Gompers, chairman Legislative, Mark Springer, chairman Nominating, Bud Cottrill, chairman […]

WVNLA Welcomes the Following New Members Blue Meadow Farm and Garden Active Member Olivia Spence 3815 Big Draft Road White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 304-520-8414 Retail garden center, educator Andy Dobreff Individual Professional member 111 Market St. Mannington, WV 26582 304-476-0315 Pioneer Landscaping and Lawn Service Active member James Lester II 1960 […]

Hear what WVNLA board member, landscape architect and president of Biafore Landscape Development in Morgantown Michael Biafore says about what membership means to him.

Recently, Jason Testman, landscape architect with Valley Gardens in Charleston and WVNLA vice president spoke with Dave Allen on the state-wide MetroNews Midday program about what WVNLA means to him and to students and communities throughout the state.

We are proud to announce that four in-state students attending West Virginia University studying landscape architecture are receiving $5,000 each, thanks to our Marcus W. Rennix scholarship program. The WVNLA board of directors approved their applications at its October 22 meeting. Congratulations to: Joshua Cross of Summit Point, a senior majoring in Landscape Architecture, […]

On August 13, a sugar maple that WVNLA donated to replace a damaged oak tree on the Capitol grounds in Charleston was planted. The 20-foot Acer saccharem stands as sentry to the southeast entrance of the Capitol. This planting continues a legacy. In 1989, WVNLA donated another sugar maple at the Capitol to commemorate its […]

The board of directors of the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) selected Adaline Cumpston, a senior at John Marshall High School, to receive a scholarship created in memory of George W. Longenecker. In 2024, WVLNA established the Longenecker Scholarship to encourage graduating high school seniors to apply for and enroll in the Landscape […]