Bob Cook's FCHP Prep Class
Naples Botanical Garden, Naples
Jul 23, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm
This 15 week series is endorsed by the Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association, Inc. (FNGLA) and follows the new "Horticulture Professional" textbook. The cost of the book and the on-line test are separate from this tuition.
Call FNGLA at 800-375-3642 to order your manual or log onto
fngla.org/professional-growth/certifications/profile/fngla-certified-horticulture-professional
When: Thursday nights from 6:00PM to 9:00 PM. The first class will be July 23.
Where: Naples Botanical Gardens. 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112
Tuition: $300.00 per person.
Please call Bob Cook (Instructor) at (239) 734-0212 with any questions.
This practical training is designed to help the working horticultural professional and covers:
- South Florida plant identification; bedding plants, perennials, trees, shrubs, palms, foliage, vines, groundcovers, and grasses
- Landscape design, installation, irrigation, and best management practices
- Soils, fertilizers, mulches
- Proper pruning techniques
- Turfgrass selection and maintenance
- Pest identification and integrated pest management
- Using plants indoors
- Business practices and laws that affect horticulture
- Plant propagation and production
- Exam preparation