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Certification Matters!

Congratulations to our newly-minted

Certified Professional Horticulturists

after passing the Basic Exam in January 2025!

Sarah DePaola Cecil County School of Tech - Student

Samantha Hardeman CCBC – Sustainable Horticulture Program

Robert Hitchcock American Plant Food Company, Inc.

Kyle Jefferson MNCPPC – PG County

Samuel Kitch CCBC – Sustainable Horticulture Program

Amanda Kuhn Clear Ridge Nursery, Inc.

Tilly Merrill CCBC – Sustainable Horticulture Program

Alyce Milchling Homestead Gardens

Christine Proctor MNCPPC – PG County

Karen Shavin CCBC – Sustainable Horticulture Program

You could be next! The upcoming dates for the next Basic Exams are
online during the windows of May 12-16, 2025 and October 6-10, 2025.

Did you know we have begun offering CPH Specialist Exams online?
The Weeds and Weed Management Specialist Exam will be held online
during the window of May 12-16, 2025. Any active CPHer is eligible to sit
for this exam! Reach out to Michelle at office@quercusmanagement.
com for more details and be sure to register by April 28th.

We are in the process of developing our next CPH Specialist Exams:
Advanced Woody Plant Identification and Specialist in Herbaceous
Perennials! Stay tuned for more details!

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