Florida Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) Training

3098 Airport Road,Crestview FL 32539

06 January, 2022

Description

This program will prepare you to successfully pass the FNGLA's FCHP exam. The FCHP is a professional certification recognized across Florida Classes will be taught by UF/IFAS Extension Commercial Horticulture Agent, Sheila Dunning. Each session will run from 8:00 to 4:00 with a 1/2-hour lunch (not provided). Light snacks and coffee will be provided. In addition to outline below, each class will include 1-hour plant ID sessions. Class Outline (subject to change) Week 1: Introduction; Fl. Horticulture; Business Practices; Safety Week 2: Plant Identification; FNGLA Plant ID List Week 3: Plant Biology; Plant, Soil, and Water Relationship Week 4: Fertilizer & Irrigation Management; Safety Exam Week 5: Pest ID, Integrated Pest Management (IPM); Interior Plant Selection and Maintenance Week 6: Landscape Plant Selection and Maintenance; Turf Selection and Maintenance Week 7: Plant Propagation; Plant Production; Open Book Exam; Review Week 10: Plant ID and Hort. Practices Exam (computer-based)