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| Several of our gardeners hold the distinction of having completed an Ohio Certified Nursery Technician (OCNT) program. The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association offers specific OCNT programs for Garden Center Technician, Grower and Landscape Technician.
Let’s take a quick look at what it means to be certified in each of these areas. | |
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Customers rely on garden center employees for advice. And a certified Garden Center Technician has had the training it takes to make sound horticultural recommendations. These folks are knowledgeable in a number of subjects, including plant identification, proper plant usage, plant health, soils, turf grass management, landscape design, proper planting and maintenance of nursery stock and more. | |
The Grower really is the foundation of the green industry. In order to have healthy plants to sell, the garden center needs a Grower who can start the plants off right, with the help of a wide base of knowledge. Growers are skilled in plant identification, plant development and health, growing and harvesting techniques, plant nutrients, pest and disease elimination, plant maintenance and much more. | |
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Everyone from architects and contractors to casual gardeners has come to trust landscape contractors and installers for their unique expertise. A certified Landscape Technician can provide scientific horticultural advice and proper installation thanks to an extensive training program. Their knowledge covers plant identification and usage, plant health, soils, turf management, pesticides, construction techniques, design, sales and more. | |
To become a Master Technician, you have to successfully complete certification in all three areas of specialization – Garden Center Technician, Grower, and Landscape Technician. In other words, the Master Technician is truly the best of the best among garden experts. | |
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