Certification and Courses – The West Virginia Nursery and Landscaping Association

Pesticide Applicators Education

February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026 , 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Embassy Suites, Charleston
300 Court Street
Charleston, WV

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association will offer a Pesticide Applicators Education Course on Wednesday, February 19, 2026 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston.

Certified Horticulturist Exam

February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Embassy Suites, Charleston
300 Court Street
Charleston, WV

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association will administer the Certified Professional Horticulturist exam at 3:30 p.m. February 19, 2026 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Cost to take the exam is $25.

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 […]

Congratulations to Michael Biafore and Bradley Gritt, who both achieved the status of obtaining their Certified Professional Horticulture certifications when they passed the exam on Feb. 12. Michael is the president of Biafore Landscape Development LLC in Morgantown and serves on WVNLA’s board of directors. He also chairs the workforce development and scholarship committees. Brad […]