Certification

Earn the distinction of adding Certified Professional Horticulturist to your qualifications by preparing for and passing West Virginia Nursery & Landscaping Association’s CPH exam. A CPH designation indicates that the holder is a trained horticulture professional with demonstrable knowledge of the industry. He or she is qualified to offer sound scientific horticultural advice on a variety of industry-related subjects.

The next exam will be given on January 27, 2021 at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston. WVNLA members may order a CPH manual for $60. The cost for non-WVNLA members is $100. This informative resource is an excellent study tool. Cost to take the exam is $25.

An online version of the CPH manual is also for WVNLA members. Members may access this version by emailing  to receive an access code.

Topics covered include plant nomenclature, trees & shrubs, lawn establishment and maintenance, interior and bedding plants, fertilizers, composting, insect, weed and disease control as well as landscape contracting and management, and regulations. 

In addition to achieving a passing score on the exam, applicants must meet education and experience requirements as stipulated at the bottom of the CPH Application.

To order a manual, Contact Us or call 304-553-1234.  To register, print and fill out the CPH Application and mail to the address noted on it, or register online (below).   

2015Ruffner Woody

2014Michael Bartholomew
Michael Dick
Dee Fournier

2012Dean Myles

2011Michael Bombly
Michael Osborne
Donna Rumbaugh

2009Christopher Hartsock

2007Matthew Davis

2006Todd B. Anderson
Janie K. Carpenter
Bill Licliter
Seth Pratt

2005David Hill

2004Lorie Bowen
Jason Lipot

2003Bettie E. Dempsey

2002

Larry Gouer
A. Janie Hatfield
G. Lynn Jennings
Jason Lingenfelter

Deborah Meadows
Larry L. Ohrn
Carrie Parker
Steve Ritter

Aubry Wilson

2001

Margaret R. Grose
Andrew Hilling
Rudy Horst
Chuck Kinsley

Chad Manko
Carol McCarthy
Alex Personius
Eddie R. Thompson

2000

Michael S. Book
Joyce McKenney
Brenda Runions
Kelly Russell

Betsey Sorrell
Roger Wood

1999

 Torula Chanlett
Chris Chanlett
John Shane Holstein
Edward S. Mason

Eric Michael

1998

Brian Beckett
Patrick Biafore
John D. Chidester
Rick E. Cutlip

Richard Cutlip
Tracy Cutlip
Elaine Flaxer
Aaron Helmick

Benjamin A. Markell
Donna Myles
Daniel J. Noble
Rayburn Perry

Mark Springer

Chris Tatham
Bradley A. Teets
Barbara Wilcox