SKINNER NURSERIES MOVING AHEAD AS ONE OF TOP EMPLOYERS OF FLORIDA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURE PROFESSIONALS

Florida – The Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association has recently identified Skinner Nurseries as being the largest employer of Florida Certified Horticulture Professionals in the state, with the exception of two national retail merchants. Skinner’s vast chain of distribution centers and nurseries currently employs 28 Florida Certified Horticulture Professionals with the number steadily growing as Skinner Nurseries continues to expand.

“I believe it is important for our employees to be as well educated as possible in our field and obtaining the FCHP certification helps us meet that goal. By having not only more salespeople, but also administrative people with this training, we are better able to advise and meet our customers’ needs. I strongly commend all our employees who have made the commitment of time and effort to become a Florida Certified Horticulture Professional,” said Russell Skinner, President of Skinner Nurseries. From plant nomenclature to international shipping, the FCHP program teaches all facets of the industry and is the only standard for measuring horticulture knowledge in Florida. Employees who are trained as FCHP’s are more professional, knowledgeable, productive and dedicated.