When

Mon., February 9th at 9:00AM - 4:00PM
at Bissett Nursery Corp. in Holtsville

Mon., March 2nd at 9:00AM - 4:00PM
at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay

Tues., March 3rd at 9:00AM - 4:00PM
at Bissett Nursery Corp. in Holtsville

Where

Bissett Nursery Corp., 320 Long Island Ave., Holtsville
and
Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay [Meet in the South Lounge of the Hay Barn]

Things you should know

  • Pre-Registration is Required
  • AM sessions run 9-12am 
  • PM sessions run 1-4pm
  • The manual is not required if you are not taking the exam.
  • Registration for these educational session/classes is separate from the manual and exam fee, which is paid to NYSNLA.
  • Lunch is NOT included. Feel free to bring your lunch or eat at the Garden Cafe at Planting Fields
  • If you are already "Certified" but need CNLP Credits to re-certify - the full program qualifies for 18 credits!

     

     

    LINLA's CNLP Review Program 2015 

    Program Details at Bottom of Page

    Are you looking for practical horticulture information from industry experts to further your education and fulfill credit requirements?

    OR Are you interested in preparing for and becoming a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional (CNLP)?

    Who is Eligible for CNLP?
    Any individual who meets the following requirements is eligible to apply for CNLP status:
    Is a graduate from a recognized 2 or 4 year college with a degree in the horticulture field
    OR
    Has completed 3 years of experience in the horticultural industry.

    Please Note: You Must Register for the Exam / Manual Separately with NYSNLA
    To purchase the manual and/or register for the CNLP exam, visit the NYSNLA website and download the application.  If you have any questions, contact the NYSNLA office at info@nysnla.com or call (518) 694-4430.

    The cost of the manual includes the exam fee and is required to sit for the CNLP exam. Once you register, you have two years to take the exam, and you can take it in any region in which it is offered.

    CNLP Exam - March 10th 2015 * 9am at Planting Fields Arboretum.
    

    Contact

    Vicki Charbonneau, Executive Secretary 
    Long Island Nursery & Landscape Association 
    (518) 694-5540    or     Info@LINLA.org

    Review Program Details

    Mon., February 9th  - Held at Bissett Nursery, Holtsville

    Session 1         9am – Noon      Basic Botany                            Dr. Gary Brown, Farmingdale State College       

    Session 2         1 – 4pm            Turf Maintenance & Pests          Tamson Yeh, Cornell Cooperative Ext. of Suffolk

    Mon., March 2nd – Held at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay

    Session 3         9am – Noon      ID of Trees and Shrubs Part 1    Vincent Simeone, PFA Director and Author

    Session 4         1 – 4pm            ID of Trees and Shrubs Part 2    Richard Weir III, Formerly CCE Nassau

    Tues., March 3rd - Held at Bissett Nursery, Holtsville

    Session 5         9am – Noon      Planting/Maintenance of Trees & Shrubs Scott Clark, Pinewood Perennial Gardens 

    Session 6         1 – 4pm            Insects & Diseases of Ornamentals Margery Daughtrey & Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Ext. of Suffolk