Professional Development

PLNA offers a valuable educational opportunities to both PLNA members and non-members. Some are produced by PLNA but many of these programs are offered in cooperation with partners such as Penn State Cooperative Extension, the Morris Arboretum, state agencies and other assocations. These educational programs help professionals keep current on industry trends and issues, aid in employee training and retention, and provide certification and pesticide training. For a full schedule of all upcoming educational events for the Pennsylvania green industry, go the PLNA calendar of events by clicking here.

If you have a green industry educational program that you would like to have listed on our Calendar of Events, please email Cathy Corrigan at PLNA with the program and registration information and relevant Web links.

If you would like PLNA to award Continuing Education Credits for your programs, please click here for the CEU Approval process.

PLNA has also developed a list of post-secondary educational institutes that offer degrees in horticulture and landscape architecture. See "Careers in PA Horticulture" for more information.

PLNA is always looking for new topics for educational programs. Call or e-mail PLNA with suggestions at 800.898.3411.