In 2011, the Florida Water Star program partnered with the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) to launch a professional accreditation for landscape and irrigation professionals. The goal of the Florida Water Star accreditation program is to provide advanced education for practitioners in the landscape and irrigation fields that will result in the sustainable design and implementation of projects achieving Florida Water Star certification.

Florida Water Star and FNGLA will provide two types of accreditation: Florida Water Star Accredited Irrigation Professional and Florida Water Star Accredited Landscape Professional. Accreditation is available for irrigation professionals, landscape design professionals and licensed landscape architects in the areas of irrigation design and installation and landscape design and installation. The Candidate Handbook provides details of the accreditation process. Optional one-day training has been developed to prepare participants for the exams. For more information about upcoming training and exams, see the training and workshops calendar or on FNGLA’s event calendar.

Find an Accredited Professional on this searchable database from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association.

Polk County

Polk County Utilities, 1011 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33880

Jan. 24, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Training is $25. Optional exam is $50 for FNGLA members $60 for non.

Pre-registration is required; payable in advance to FNGLA.

To register and pay for the exam and training, visit profile.fngla.org/upcoming-events

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Apopka

SJRWMD Office 2501 S. Binion Rd. Apopka, FL 32703

Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Training is $50. Optional exam fee is $50 for FNGLA members $60 for non.

Pre-registration is required; payable in advance to FNGLA.

To register and pay for the exam and training, visit profile.fngla.org/upcoming-events

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Clearwater

Jan. 26, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Training is $25. Optional exam is $50 for FNGLA members $60 for non.

Pre-registration is required; payable in advance to FNGLA.

To register and pay for the exam and training, visit profile.fngla.org/upcoming-events

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Homestead

18710 S.W. 288th St., Homestead, FL 33030

Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Training is $50. Optional exam fee is $50 for FNGLA members $60 for non.

Pre-registration is required; payable in advance to FNGLA.

To register and pay for the exam and training, visit profile.fngla.org/upcoming-events

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Alachua County

UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension, 22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL 32669

Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Training is FREE. Exam fee is $50 for FNGLA members $60 for non.

Preregistration is required through FNGLA.

To register and pay for the exam, visit profile.fngla.org/upcoming-events

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