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Certification Matters!

Student Certified CPHer Zachary Wyatt of The Perennial Farm, was
recently upgraded in status to full-fledged CPH Basic Certification
status based on benchmark achievements in education, work
experience, and professional recommendations.
Congratulations Zachary!!

Congratulations are in order to our newly Certified Professional Horticulturists
who passed the Basic Exam in October 2025!

Jacq Bayne Ladew Topiary Gardens Paige Lammers The Tree Center, LLC
Bennett Brown Parkside High School - Brandon Lyons Abrahams Lawn
Student Service, Inc.
Michael Burris, Jr. Evergro Landscaping, Inc. Rachel Lyons Maryland Landscape
Hayley Bush Homestead Gardens and Design
Horticultural Supply, Inc. Trey Profili Baltimore Country Club
Sophia DeMary Parkside High School - Christopher Rainer Homestead Gardens
Student and Horticultural

Jack Dolina Maxalea, Inc. Supply, Inc.
Cilen Gharbieh Parkside High School - Emily Reynolds Homestead Gardens
Student and Horticultural

Isabella Gemma Natural Concerns Supply, Inc.
Adam Glidden Outdoor Creations Kaydence Seaton Parkside High School -
Landscape Services, Inc. Student

Join us in congratulating our newly certified Specialists in Weeds and Weeds Management
who passed the specialist exam in October 2025!
Darin Crew Darin Ashley Crew, sole proprieter

Karl Deibert Planted Earth Landscaping

You could be next! The upcoming dates for the next Basic Exams are online during the testing
window of January 19-23, 2026.
Did you know we have begun offering CPH Specialist Exams online?

The next Weeds and Weed Management Specialist Exam will be held online during the testing
window of January 19-23, 2026. Any active CPHer is eligible to sit for this exam! Reach out to Michelle
th
at office@quercusmanagement.com for more details and be sure to register by January 5 .
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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