FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional Training at HCC

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like growing plants? Are you an existing professional in the nursery or landscape industry? Register today for the FCHP Training course! This course will enhance your knowledge of plant ID, soils, fertilizers, pests, pruning techniques, irrigation, BMP’s and safety. The FCHP course will also prepare you for the FCHP certification exam offered at the end of the course. FCHP certification will increase your earning power in the horticulture industry by promoting professional commitment, knowledge, and skill among horticulture and closely associated professions. This certification may lead to better paying jobs and career advancement, and is the core for other FNGLA Certificates. Contact Sean Nordquist at HCC for more information. 813-757-2186.

Survey to Move Research Forward

I would like to invite you to take 2 minutes to take a survey to help benefit your operations by letting the Center for Applied Nursery Rersearch know what produciton or marketing issues you face in producing plants. Let them know what areas you would like research done to help solve these problems. We need YOUR help getting grower input on a short online survey. The UGA Horticulture Department and Center for Applied Nursery Research ask growers from across the nation to take 2 minutes or less and fill out a 4 question - one page survey on the most pressing nursery industry needs pertaining to research. This is our growers opportunity to let us know what they need - so do not be shy! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DRWZ552 DEADLINE --- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 If anyone wants a summary of responses, let me know and I will be happy to distribute. Matthew Chappell, Asst. Professor & Ext. Horticulturist- Nursery Production UGA Horticulture Department 211 Hoke Smith Building Athens, GA 30602 Office Phone: 706-542-9044 Mobile Phone: 770-580-9715 (NEW!!!) Skype: hortprod E-mail: hortprod@uga.edu