Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP) Exam Review Course
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Course Description:
This course is designed to supplement study for landscape professionals interested in becoming a CNLP, but it’s also a great course for people new to ornamental horticulture. Select topics from the CNLP Training Manual will be reviewed. As a CNLP in New York State, you will become one of many green industry professionals who share a common desire to continue their education and grow as professionals. In order to qualify for the CNLP Program, you must have graduated from a recognized two- or four-year college with a degree in a horticulture-related field OR have at least three years working experience in the horticulture industry. Visit the NYS Nursery and Landscape website to start the process of becoming a CNLP: https://www.nysnla.com/becoming-a-cnlp.
The CNLP exam is scheduled for March 27, 2025. You need to apply through the NYS Nursery Landscape Association (NYSNLA) to take the exam. Visit the “Becoming a CNLP” webpage at https://www.nysnla.com/becoming-a-cnlp. There is a separate fee for the exam, which is administered by the NYSNLA.
Folks new to horticulture and landscape management are welcome and encouraged to participate even without intention of becoming a CNLP.
Session 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are offered both in person and via Zoom. Session 5 (Feb. 19) is in person only.
Fee:
$45 per session for hybrid sessions, except for session 5 at Planting Fields (Feb. 19) which is a full-day, in-person only workshop; the registration fee is $65 per person. If you plan to attend all the hybrid sessions, the fee is $175 for those five sessions. If you plan to attend the entire course the cost is $240. A 3.5% credit card transactional fee is charged at registration. Sliding scale registration available; email Mina Vescera at mv365@cornell.edu for more information.
To register for all sessions, scroll to the
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See program flyer for detailed descriptions
of each session.
Call Mina Vescera to register over the phone at 631-603-9613.
Register For Individual Sessions below:
Individual Courses
CEUs will vary by session. (see sidebar) NYSDEC pesticide applicator recertification credits are offered for sessions 4 and 6 only.
Session 1: Plant Biology, Soil Basics, & Nutrient ManagementDate: Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Hybrid event • Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: CCE-Suffolk Education Center, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. Second Floor Conference Room and Zoom. Registration for Session 1 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session1 --
How Plants Function
Soil Moisture, Texture, and Aeration |
Session 2: Landscape Installation and Invasive Species AwarenessDate: Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Hybrid event • Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: CCE-Suffolk Education Center, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. Second Floor Conference Room and Zoom. Registration for Session 2 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session2 --
Landscape
Establishment & Maintenance
Invasive Plants & Invasive Species
Regulations
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Session: 3 Nutrient Management for Landscape and Nursery and Hardscape 101Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Hybrid event • Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554, and Zoom. Register for Session 3 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session3
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Landscape Nutrient Management BMPs
Introduction to Hardscape |
Session 4: Introduction to Problems of Ornamental Woody PlantsDate: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: CCE-Suffolk Education Center, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901. Second Floor Conference Room and Zoom. Register for Session 4 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session4 --
Pesticide
Use in the Landscape
Characteristics of Biotic & Abiotic Plant
Disorders
Insect,
Mite, & Other Plant Pests
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Session 5: Identification & Pruning of Woody OrnamentalsDate: Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Rain/snow date February 20, 2025. Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Greenhouse Classroom. In-person only. Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins allowed. Space is limited. Register for Session 5 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session5 Visit the calendar event page for more information on this full-day workshop. https://ccesuffolk.org/events/2025/02/19/identific...
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Indoor Presentations:
Introduction to Pruning of Woody Plants
Afternoon Outdoor Sessions:
What, When, and How Much to Prune & When
to Walk Away
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Session 6: Lawn Establishment & MaintenanceDate: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I U Willets Rd., Albertson, NY 11507 and via Zoom. Register for Session 6 only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_Session6
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Lawn Establishment & Maintenance |
Register for the entire course here.
Hybrid sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 only - $175; ALL sessions - $240.
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CNLP_REVIEW
You will receive links to the recording of past sessions. Be aware, CEUs can't be earned from recordings.
Contact
Mina Vescera
Nursery and Landscape Specialist
mv365@cornell.edu
631-603-9613
Last updated December 4, 2024
Continuing Education Credits
CEUs will vary by session. NYSDEC pesticide applicator recertification credits are offered for sessions 4 and 6 only.
Session 1: Plant Biology & Soil Basics
LA Credits: 3.5 HSW credit hours in horticulture and site and soils analysis
CNLP: 3.5 credits
ISA Arborist: Pending
Session 2: Landscape Assessment/Installation and Invasive Species Awareness
LA Credits: 3.5 HSW credit hours in horticulture and site analysis
CNLP: 3.5 credits
ISA Arborist: Pending
Session 3: Nutrient Management and Hardscape 101
LA Credits: 3.5 HSW credit hours in horticulture and construction methods
CNLP: 3.5 credits
ISA Arborist: Pending
Session 4: Introduction to Problems of Ornamental Woody Plants
NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator: Pending
LA Credits: 3.5 HSW credit hours in horticulture
CNLP: 3.5 credits
ISA Arborist: Pending
Session 5: Identification & Pruning of Woody Ornamentals
LA Credits: 3 HSW credit hours in horticulture and 1.75 educational activity credit hours
CNLP: 5.75 credits
ISA Arborist: Pending
Session 6: Lawn Establishment & Maintenance
NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator: Pending
LA Credits: 2 HSW credit hours in horticulture
CNLP: 2 credits
Other Information
Light morning refreshments provided with registration; pizza & salad lunch provided for session 5. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
Partial refunds allowed 1 week before each scheduled session. Credit card fees are not refunded.
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