Morris, C. 2020, Certified Nursery Workers, Spring 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Bulletin

Introduction

This year’s Green Industry Training has wrapped up, and we are proud to present the newest crop of green industry professionals. This certification provides a wide breadth of horticultural knowledge tailored to Northern Nevada, and covers topics ranging from pruning practices to pest management, soils, noxious weeds, and everything in between. The program equips professionals with a strong foundation of horticultural knowledge and proper practices.

Congratulations to everyone that passed the 2020 Green Industry Training!

Participant organizations this year include:

  • Evergreen Landscape Development
  • Heirloom Gardens
  • Moana Nursery
  • Peak Landscape
  • Reno Housing Authority
  • Signature Landscape
  • The Greenhouse Project
  • Truckee Meadows Water Authority
  • Wilbur D. May Arboretum

Certification has been awarded to:

  • Frankie Arrington
  • Leif Christian
  • Ashley Del Rosario
  • Shawn Dolan
  • Bradon Franklin
  • Elora German
  • Johnnie Gonzales
  • Edel Herrera
  • Ruben Herrera
  • Nestor Herrera
  • Heather Howell
  • Holly Jacobs
  • Matthew Kane
  • Cory King
  • Gabrielle Lautzenheiser
  • Michael Link
  • Sandra Martin
  • Osmin Perez
  • Jennifer Perico
  • Wiiliam Perz
  • Mike Pickering
  • Juan Prado
  • Paula Starkey
  • Caron Tayloe
  • Brandon Walker
  • Joe Wilday

Learn more about the author(s)

Carrie Jensen
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Jennie Johnson
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