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High school through college

Your future
can grow here.

The Texas Green Industry needs builders, designers, growers, problem solvers, leaders, and creators. TNLA helps you find your path and the people who can help you take the next step.

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Explore the industry

There's more to this industry than plants.

You can grow plants—and you can build teams, design spaces, manage water, sell technology, run projects, study plant health, or own a business.

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Plants & Science

Nursery production, horticulture, plant health, arboriculture, and research

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Landscape & Design

Landscape design, architecture, installation, maintenance, and outdoor living

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Water & Technology

Irrigation, water management, equipment, sustainability, and emerging tech

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Business & Leadership

Sales, marketing, operations, project management, HR, finance, and ownership

Not studying horticulture?

You still belong here.

Texas Green Industry companies also need people in business, marketing, technology, engineering, communications, finance, logistics, HR, and project management.

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TNLA certifications

You can get certified before you graduate.

Earn a credential recognized by Texas Green Industry employers and show what you know before your first full-time job.

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High school students

Ask your teacher:

“Does our program offer TNLA Certification?”

Your agriculture, horticulture, landscape, or CTE program may be able to bring TNLA curriculum and certification into your classroom.

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Student & classroom resources

Bring industry learning into the classroom.

TNLA curriculum helps high school and college programs connect classroom instruction with practical knowledge, certification preparation, and career readiness.

6–12 WEEK CURRICULUM

Texas Nursery Professional

Prepare students for the Texas Certified Nursery Professional pathway while building practical knowledge they can use in a garden center, nursery, greenhouse, or landscape business.

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• Plant identification and characteristics
• Plant materials and propagation
• Soils, fertilizers, pests, and diseases
• Merchandising and customer service concepts
• Modifiable syllabus and instructional presentations
• Class activities, quizzes, Quizlets, and Kahoot reviews
• Certification practice exams
• Digital teaching materials for classroom use

View the TCNP certification

12 WEEK CURRICULUM

Texas Landscape Associate

Introduce students to the knowledge and job-ready skills used in landscape installation and maintenance while preparing them for the Texas Certified Landscape Associate pathway.

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• Workplace and equipment safety
• Landscape design and plan reading
• Grading, drainage, and installation
• Turf, irrigation, and landscape maintenance
• Fertilizer, pruning, and pesticide fundamentals
• Modifiable syllabus and instructional presentations
• Class activities, quizzes, and practice exams
• Digital teaching materials for classroom use

View the TCLA certification

1. Choose a pathway

Select the nursery or landscape curriculum that best fits your program and students' career interests.

2. Teach and practice

Use the adaptable lessons, presentations, activities, review tools, quizzes, and practice exams in your classroom.

3. Pursue certification

Help prepared students take the related TNLA certification exam and add an industry credential to their résumé.

Access online learning

Create a free account to access TNLA's Education and Certification Portal and available digital learning materials.

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HIVE Student Page

A dedicated space for student news, connections, and opportunities is currently being developed.

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Teachers & advisors

Ready to bring TNLA curriculum to your students?

Contact TNLA for curriculum access, package and purchasing information, certification guidance, or help choosing the best pathway for your classroom.

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Learn, prepare & compete

Put what you're learning into action.

Explore careers, prepare for FFA competition, or test your landscape skills through hands-on student programs.

4-H & FFA TEAM EVENT

Landscape Challenge

Held in partnership with the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, this team competition lets students apply classroom knowledge in a real landscape setting.

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• Landscape design and installation
• Plant, pest, and disease knowledge
• Final landscaping plots displayed at the Rodeo
• Scholarship opportunities for participating students

Landscape Skillathon: Students can also demonstrate knowledge through a written exam, identification stations, and hands-on stations covering plants, fertilizers, design, insects, and diseases.

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TEXAS FFA CDE

Nursery/Landscape Contest

TNLA partners with Texas FFA to help teachers and students prepare for the Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event using selected chapters from the TCNP Study Manual.

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• Plant, tool, pest, and disease identification
• Nursery and landscape knowledge
• Landscape plan evaluation
• General knowledge exam preparation

Study resources:

Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 15Chapter 18

CAREER EXPLORATION

Seed Your Future

Discover how horticulture connects plants, people, science, technology, design, business, and the environment. These national resources can help students see where their interests fit.

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• Explore horticulture career paths
• Learn about STEM-based opportunities
• Find internships and real-world experience
• Share career resources with teachers and families

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Scholarships

Invest in your future.
We'll help you get there.

TNLA Foundation Scholarships

Explore financial support for students pursuing education and careers connected to horticulture, landscape, nursery, and related areas of the Texas Green Industry.

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AVAILABLE WHEN OFFERED

Student Travel Scholarships

Travel support may be available for select TNLA events and industry experiences, including Nursery/Landscape EXPO.

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Find an internship

Get experience.
Make connections.
Find your fit.

Tell TNLA where you want to work, what you want to learn, and what your internship needs to provide. This gives TNLA the details needed to help connect students and industry employers.

Location & travelTiming & hoursInterests & skillsPay, credit & support needs

Get involved

Your network can start now.

You don't need a job title to start becoming part of the Texas Green Industry.

Attend a region meeting

Meet professionals where you live or go to school, learn what's happening locally, and begin building real relationships.

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Volunteer with TNLA

Get behind-the-scenes experience at EXPO, educational events, career programs, and other TNLA activities.

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Experience the industry

Attend Nursery/Landscape EXPO, regional events, competitions, and programs that bring students and employers together.

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Student opportunity board

What's happening right now?

One place for the opportunities students shouldn't have to hunt down.

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Stay connected

Your next opportunity might be closer than you think.

Tell TNLA what you care about—scholarships, internships, events, certifications, volunteering, or careers.

For educators

Help students turn classroom learning into real opportunity.

TNLA works with teachers, professors, advisors, and counselors to provide certification curriculum, career resources, industry connections, and student experiences. Email us for curriculum access, certification guidance, or help getting started.

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