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Review Class & Test Schedule

Click here to register for the VCH exam. 

Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VCH) review class contact information:

Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (CVNLA)
Karen Merica
contactcvnla@gmail.com 
PO Box 28525
Henrico, VA 23228

2026 Classes begin January 12, 2026.

Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (NVNLA)
NVNLA.org@gmail.com
NVNLA
PO Box 2155
Centreville, VA 20122

Online review materials
Access to online review materials is a VNLA member-only benefit. To access the online study materials, contact the VNLA via email: vch@vnla.org

Revised chapters in the VNLA certification training manual.
Landscape Design
Replacement Chapter 16, Conservation Landscaping through Water Quality Best Management Practices
Plant ID list that are randomly selected for the exam

VNLA VCH REVIEW CLASS SCHEDULE 2026

The Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (CVNLA) sponsors and facilitates the Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VCH) review class for the central region. The review class helps prepare employees for the VCH exam and promotes higher standards within our industry. The deadline to register for review class will be when 30 students maximum is reached. All classes will meet on Monday.

 DATE  INSTRUCTOR  TOPIC
 Jan 12 Sean Proietti Basic Botany | Soils & Fertilizers | Lawns
 Jan 19 Quinn Bracken Entomology | Plant Pathology | Diagnosing Plant Damages | Pesticide Use & Safety
 Jan 26 Sunnie Wright Plant Propagation | Vegetable Garden | Indoor Plants & Herbaceous Plants
 Feb 2 Joel Koci Pruning & Fruit in the Home Garden
 Feb 9 Greta Hoyt Landscape Design | Water Quality & Conservation
 Feb 16 Jim Hassold Woody Plants ID- Part 1
 Feb 23 Jim Hassold Woody Plants ID- Part 2

To Register, please email your name and contact phone number to contactcvnla@gmail.com

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: Davey Tree Experts Office, 2213 Dickens Rd Suite A, Richmond, VA 23230

Review Class Fee: $75 CVNLA member | $150 non-CVNLA member

Help support your local organization, become a member of the CVNLA. For information for all CVNLA events visit: www.cvnla.org.

Call or Email Karen Merica 804-647-1919 to pay by credit card or send payment by check to:

CVNLA
P.O. Box 28525
Henrico, VA 23228

If you would like to purchase a VCH study manual, contact VNLA at info@vnla.org
$150 plus tax and shipping | VNLA member
$185 plus tax and shipping | non-VNLA member


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