Horticulture Commission

Licenses, permits, and regulates persons engaged in horticultural businesses.

The purpose of the Horticulture Commission is to license and/or permit, and regulate persons engaged in horticultural businesses.

The commission licenses individuals, through examination, for the following professions:

• Landscape Architect

• Landscape Horticulturist

• Landscape Irrigation Contractor

• Arborist

• Utility Arborist

• Retail Florist

• Wholesale Florist

The commission also permits the following occupations:

• Nursery Stock Dealer

• Cut Flower Dealer

The law authorizes the commission to govern the qualifications and practices of persons engaged in these professions and occupations, to prevent fraudulent practices, to encourage participation in continuing education and to ensure that only high quality products and services are provided to the public by green industry professionals.

Meetings

Go to our page with the Louisiana Division of Administration to read meeting minutes.

Laws and regulations

Title 3 Horticulture Commission Law

Title 7 Horticulture Regulations

Related links

• La. Division of Administration (DOA) Boards and Commissions

• Licensing and permits

• Horticulture renewals

• Licensed and certified professionals