Our Story
Turf Teacher, Inc. was created when the staff of Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc. were having trouble locating continuing education for their license renewal. The main issue was that the only classes they found were offered only on weekdays. How can you work on your business when you're in a CEU class? You can't so that's how Turf Teacher, Inc. got started.
Our Approach
Our philosophy is to provide you every opportunity to earn your continuing education. Our CEU classes are taught asynchronously online at your convenience, through Tuesday and Thursday night webinars via Zoom and through face to face seminars on weekends.
Meet the Team
Turf Teacher, Inc. is a family owned and operated business that provides continuing education for NC Landscape Contractors, NC Irrigation Contractors, NC General Contractors and Pesticide Applicators in FL, GA, NC, PA, SC, TN, and WV. We also offer business consultation, holiday lighting training and landscape design services.
Orval Jones
Founder
Orval has been in the green industry since 1968 when he graduated with a degree in Horticulture. After graduation he worked for Robinhood Nursery for ten years before starting Elite Landscape Service & Nursery, Inc. Orval has completed multiple projects across the Southeastern United States and numerous residential properties here in North Carolina. In 2020 the name changed to Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc. before Orval passed on September 30, 2023.
Eric has been in the green industry since high school working in his parent's company Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc. His undergraduate degree is in Landscape Architecture and currently he is a NC Licensed Landscape Contractor, a NC Licensed Irrigation Contractor, a NC Licensed Pesticide Applicator and a NC Certified Plant Professional. Eric is also a Professor of Horticulture and Department Chair at the community college where his father got his degree in 1968.
Jennifer brings to Turf Teacher, Inc. a wealth of knowledge from hotriculture to business practices. Jennifer grew up on her family's 300+ dairy farm learing the in's and out's of agriculture. She has worked in insurance and the health and beauty industry overseeing mulit-million dollar accounts. Jennifer has rekindled her love for the green industry within horticulture and focusing on pest management, plant science, soil socience and landscape design/build projects.
Next Steps...
If you are ready to get your continuing education hours or take your business to the next level then Turf Teacher, Inc. is the consultant for you.