The Michigan Certified Nurseryman specialty has been developed for Green Industry professionals who grow annuals, perennials, shrubs and/or trees in a nursery or greenhouse setting. Topics that are covered by this specialty include:
• Nursery Operations
• Propagation
• Soil Properties and Soil Fertility
• Container Substrates and Nutrition
• Water Quality and Management
• Implementing a Nursery Scouting Program
• Insect Pests of Nursery Plants
• Weed Management
• Plant Disease Management
• Industry Laws and Regulations
• American Standard For Nursery Stock
Study Manuals to assist you in preparing for the CGIP Exam are available for purchase.