Resources for Horticulture Teachers
This is your home for the tools you need to bring education, certification and a pathway to success for your students in Florida's nursery and landscape industry. Whether you need direction on preparing for FNGLA's Certified Horticulture Professional exam, participating in FFA Career Development Events or finding connections to career opportunities for your students, FNGLA is your resource.
Testing Your Students for FCHP
FNGLA's Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) program is fully integrated into the curriculum frameworks for Horticulture Science & Services and Landscape Operations, specifically Agriscience Foundations 1, Introductory Horticulture 2 and Horticulture Science 3. Setting up FCHP testing for your students is an easy process. Below are links to the forms necessary to establish your school as an FCHP test site as well as information on the process for FCHP testing for your students. Contact Merry Mott with any questions at mmott@fngla.org or 407-295-7994.
>> Test Site Application Form
>> Proctor Information
>> StudentExamRegistration.pdf
>> Curriculum Outline
FNGLA Apprenticeship
Provide your students with a pathway to a successful career through FNGLA's Apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship is a structured training program in which the apprentice works full-time for a sponsoring employer, learning the skills of the trade through on-the-job training. FNGLA’s Nursery & Landscape Apprenticeship Program includes specialization as a Horticulture Technician, Landscape Technician or Irrigation Technician.
Learn MoreFFA Career Development Events
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 FFA Career Development Events:
- Floriculture - Durant High School, Plant City and Tomlin Middle School, Plant City
- Nursery & Landscape - Durant High School, Plant City and Barrington Middle School, Lithia
The 2024 CDE Events will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12-13, 2024 at the FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City, Florida.
Please check the Florida FFA website for the latest information on the Floriculture and Nursery & Landscape CDEs. Click on RULES for the latest handbook and on RESOURCES for past activities and study materials.
Here is the link to information on the 2024 CDEs on Floriculture and Nursery & Landscape:
FFA CDE 2024 Resources Finals (PDF)
Floriculture Resources:
Identifying and Controlling Plant Disorders and Plant Soil Water Relationships
Floriculture Plant Disorders (PDF)
Production – Asexual Propagation (High School only)
Floral
Wearable Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzcXLEWSZFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6foDM9mVQ
Nursery & Landscape Resources:
Irrigation Equipment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk1r269sKTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbaJRLGW-Xo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFYzpGy6eo
Site Evaluation (High School only)
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/FFL-Handbook_03172022_web.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqwJHqa9yGc
Production – Potting Nursery Stock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZlvRPOLBfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Diix6rXC8
Plant Soil Water Relationships (High School only)
Landscape Certifications
FNGLA's Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT) and Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) exams have been CAPE approved at a .2 level, like the FCHP exam. These exams take a different approach to testing by being hands-on exams rather than written exams. They assess real-world skills in landscape installation and maintenance through a judging process with FNGLA’s industry professionals. Just like FCHP, the curriculum frameworks for Horticulture Science & Services and Landscape Operations provide the course of study for the exams, especially Landscape and Turf Science 4 and 5. FNGLA can bring this certification to your school or host it at the FNGLA office in Orlando. Contact Gary Weitermann with any questions at gweitermann@fngla.org or 407-295-7994.