Nursery/Landscape      
OVERVIEW
The purpose of the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event is to promote career interest, encourage proficiency development and recognize excellence in participants of the event which includes all aspects of the industry to produce, market, utilize and maintain landscape plants (woody and herbaceous plants and turf grasses), as well as related production and landscaping products, equipment and services including design.

EVENT LOCATION & TIME
The Nursery/Landscape contest will be held at Virginia FFA's 100th State Convention in June of 2026. 

ELIGIBILITY 
Individuals and teams of 4 from 6-12 grades are eligible to compete. 

SUMMARY OF 2026 CHANGES
Additional items added to Pests, Disorders, and Beneficial Insects ID to match the 2025 National N&L list. 

Resources      
The previously posted version was the revision mock-up from the contest coordinator. The version below has the updates that were already noted in that version. 

2026 Nursery-Landscape Handbook