General Merchandise

Excel Version of Membership Directory/Buyers Guide  -- the electronic version of the Membership Directory/Buyers Guide is sent free to members. The Excel version is available for a fee.

Free Copy of the Economic Impact Brochure -- California is the largest Nursery Production State!

Education and Career Merchandise

Investigations in Horticulture -- The 6th-8th grade curriculum is designed to: develop an awareness of the many varied facets of horticulture; develop positive attitudes toward the impact of horticulture on society; understand the nutritional, aesthetic, environmental, and therapeutic values of horticulture and so much more.  104 pages. 

Planting Seeds, Growing Minds -- K-6 curriculum. By participating in first-hand experiences and hands-on experiments as scientists, children will discover the basic needs and concepts of seeds, plants, flowers and trees.  Students will apply this knowledge as they create flip books, poetry and crafts, play games that teach, adopt a tree, design a container garden and hold a tree planting ceremony.  Your student will enjoy science through the study of plants and trees. 30 pages 

Bonnie Bloomer  Coloring Pages -- Fun coloring pages with our cute Bonnie Bloomer character, a gardening kangaroo.  Master for copying available for free.

Arbor Day Information -- Set of 12 masters featuring all sorts of information on Arbor Day -- its history, Tree Trivia, Plant a Tree, Trees Are Essential and What Trees Provide to our everyday life, and much more. Free to Student and Education Members and all other member categories. 

Careers in Horticulture CD -- Excellent, newly produced CD that explores the many job opportunities within the horticulture industry.  Free to educators.

CCN Pro Resource and Study Materials

Retail Garden Center Manual -- in cooperation with the UCCE - University of California Cooperative Extension offices we produced this comprehensive manual for garden center professionals to have on hand as a resource at their business or to use to study for the general questions and landscape questions of the exam.

Retail Garden Center Study Guide -- based on the manual and the exam there is no better a tool to study for the CCN Pro exam.  There are three segments to the study guide just like the exam and this study guide includes sample exam questions and short quizzes, how to do lawn calculations, plant matching exam sample, and generally takes the guessing out of what to expect at the exam.  Mailed with a landscape practice plot plan, it is a must for all aspiring CCN Pros!

Plant Identification Flashcards -- a card for most every plant on the official CCN Pro study list except for houseplants.  Not only do these flashcards help studying for the plant botanical and common name, they also provide flower color, blooming season, height, exposure and type of plant such as deciduous, evergreen, etc.  Great tool for studying for the plant identification section of the exam.  As shown in the Study Guide, the last five questions of the plant i.d. part of the exam ask you all of the questions answered on the flash cards.

Turf Workbook -- Everything you need to know about turf along with quizzes, calculation problems and identification of insects, diseases and weeds of lawns.  Great training tool for nurseries.  Can also be a resource for the Advanced CCN Pro exam on Turf.  Coming soon -- it will be the official study guide for the Turf Exam.

Pests of Landscape, Trees and Shrubs -- is the official study guide for the Advanced CCN Pro exam on Insects, Diseases and Weeds. Produced by UCCE -- University of California Cooperative Extension.  The association has it in stock to serve those taking this exam.

All About Lawns, Ortho -- Currently this is the official study guide for the Advanced CCN Pro Turf Exam. This is inventoried only for the convenience of those taking the exam.  Soon, the Turf Workbook will be the official study guide but until that time, please use this book.

Human Resources Merchandise

Model Heat Illness Prevention Plan -- As mandated, all nurseries whether retail or grower and all associate members with warehouses should have a heat illness prevention plan for their business.  All members receive this model plan free and it can be adapted to your company with a few strategic changes by placing your company name wherever needed throughout the plan.

How to Stay Healthy if You Work in the Heat -- This cardstock English & Spanish brochure is designed to be posted out in the field or given to employees so they are aware of the symptoms of heat related illnesses.

How to Keep Your Cool -- YOU CAN FILE THIS IN THE EMPLOYEE  FILE:  This booklet uses full color illustrations to capture attention for those with limited literacy, and provides a questionnaire that employees sign allowing employers to stay within OSHA compliance by training all employees on heat stress. It covers the hazards of working in high heat, symptoms of heat related illness, and steps to reduce risk of heat related health problems.

California Key Employment Requirements for Retail -- This checklist covers many of the Federal and California laws and regulations covering retail employment.  It doesn’t list every rule but covers a broad base and may include some that do not apply to you. January 2010.

Human Resources Kit CD – Hiring, termination, workers comp injury guide, workers comp return to work guide and sexual harassment kit.  Free to members.

Record Retention Guide -- How long should you keep your records.  This guide helps you manage your record retention according to the law.  Free to Members.

Donation Guide -- Always being asked for donations, this guide and form will help make the job easier and maintain control over customer relations. Free to members.

Safety Videos -- Provided by the CANGC Risk Management Consultant.  Ordering instructions on form below: