Landscape Design

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

Orval Jones

Founder & CEO

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 family changed the name to Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc. to focus on landscape design/build.

Turf Teacher

Eric Jones

President & Lecturer

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.

brent-jones

Brent Jones

Business Consultant

Brent has been in the green industry since high school working in his parent's company Elite Landscape Contractors, Inc.  His undergraduate degree is in Computer Science from Appalachian State University.  Since then Brent has written software programs for NORTEL and Wells Fargo.  Brent's expertise is in financial software development and business management.  Brent is currently working on web based financial solutions for green industry professionals.

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.