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

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: Pioneer Landscaping and Lawn Service Active member James Lester II 1960 Millers Fork Road Wayne, WV 25570 304-544-6559 Landscape construction, landscape and lawn maintenance, hardscape design and installation, landscape lighting, irrigation and snow removal. U.S Lawns Active member Morgan Clyde 500 Hartman Run Road Morgantown, WV 26550 304-816-7270 […]

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 […]

In celebration of WVNLA’s 85 years of service to its members and to the people of West Virginia, we’re combing the archives to paint a picture of the Association’s early operations. Summer meetings and family picnics were a regular feature of the (then) West Virginia Nurserymen’s Association when they met for their twelfth summer in […]

Congratulations to Skylar Welch who obtained his Certified Professional Horticulture credentials on July 9 when he passed the exam. Skylar is a Foreman/Meadow Specialist at Native Havens, LLC, in Kearneysville, WV. Applicants for certification must meet education/work experience standards and obtain a score of at least 70% on the exam, which consists of 100 multiple […]

The Marcus Rennix Scholarship is open to horticulture, landscape architecture, or nursery and greenhouse management West Virginia native students who have completed half the required courses in the relevant major and maintained at least a 2.5 grade point average. The criteria prioritizes scholarships to West Virginia citizens wherever they are studying in an effort to […]