CONTESTS
NURSERY & LANDSCAPE
Overview
The Nursery and Landscape contest challenges members to explore the knowledge and skills needed to grow, maintain, and design outdoor landscapes. As you identify plant materials, evaluate plant health, recognize landscape equipment, and apply principles of landscape design and safety, you'll strengthen your observation, problem-solving, and technical skills. Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience and prepare for careers in the nursery, landscape, and horticulture industries.
Revised: 3/16/26
Contest Resources
Use these materials to prepare for and participate in the Nursery and Landscape contest.
Identification Information
Use these resources to practice identifying the plants, weeds, equipment, materials, pests, and disorders included in the Nursery and Landscape contest.
Test Bank and Scenarios
Review these questions and scenarios to strengthen your knowledge and prepare for the written and problem-solving portions of the Nursery and Landscape contest.
Practicum Resources
Practice with these Nursery and Landscape resources to build confidence and become familiar with the design, estimation, calculation, and pruning skills used in competition.
Industry Certification Opportunity
Students who earn an overall score of 70% or higher in the Nursery and Landscape contest will receive the Certified Green Industry Professional (CGIP) Core Certificate through the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) at no cost. This industry-recognized certification waives the standard non-member exam fee, and no additional paperwork is required from the student or AFNR teacher.