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Colorado Certified Nursery Professional (CCNP)

The Colorado Certified Nursery Professional (CCNP) program is designed to promote high quality standards and professionalism for the Colorado nursery industry and allows consumers to buy with confidence from a recognized professional they can trust.

CNGA members can take one, two, three, or four of the seminars, depending on their time and interest. Each session is valuable training for new and seasoned employees. The topics are perennials, trees, shrubs, and landscape design. The half-day exam to receive the prestigious certification is not required of all participants, and can be taken by anyone whether or not they have completed all four seminars.

CCNP Seminars Dates...

• Perennials: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Echter's Greenhouses, 9170 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 

• Trees: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Tree Farm, 11868 Mineral Rd. Hwy 52, Longmont, CO 80504 

• Shrubs: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Alameda Wholesale Nursery, 1950 W. Dartmouth Ave., Englewood, CO 80110

• Landscape Design: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CNGA Offices, 959 S. Kipling Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226

• Exam: Tuesday, February 7, 2012  9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

ProGreen, Denver Convention Center, Denver, CO  

Certification Requirements:

  1. At least 2,000 hours of verifiable employment with a Colorado registered nursery, garden center, landscape contractor, or an allied industry.
  2. Receive a score of 75% or better on each test section. The test sections are:
    -A 100-question true/false and multiple-choice section which covers the certification manual and basic knowledge gained through practical experience.
    - Identification of live or pressed plant specimens.
    - Design problem, which includes drawing a landscape plan. Criteria are discussed at the landscape design seminar.
  3. Sign the acceptance contract and payment of test fees.

 

Recertification

Recertification is required every three years and includes:

  1. Completing the recertification form including continuing education efforts during the previous three years
  2. At least 2,000 hours of verifiable employment during the previous three years with a Colorado registered nursery, garden center, landscape contractor, or an allied industry.

  3. Payment of the renewal fee OR retaking the test.


Study Tools

These tools were developed by the instructors to help you.

  1. Plant Identification
  2. Landscape Design Guide
  3. CCNP Manual (hard copy, must be ordered, form)

 

Download the CCNP Registration form 

Download the CCNP Exam Application form 

Or call CNGA at 303-758-6672 or 888-758-6672.