Louisiana Horticulture Commission 

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, and Wholesale Florist. The commission also permits the occupations of Nursery Stock Dealer and 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, and to encourage participation in continuing education.

Horticulture Commission Meetings

Horticulture Commission Law RS 3:3801-3816 (Website)

Horticulture Commission, Rules and Regulation, State Register, Title 7, Part XXIX (Website)

Information Packets

Licensed Horticulture Professionals

Arborists Continuing Education Workshops
    Click here for online arborist workshop registration

Landscape Irrigation Contractors Continuing Education Workshops

Horticulture and Nursery Licenses and Permits

 Horticulture Commission Members

Danos, Chad
376 Riverton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Tani, Harold
2801 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Mitch Mayes
8680 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Hoover, Steven
525 Esplanade
LaPlace, LA 70068

Barry, Rob III
P. O. Box 228
Sunset, LA 70584 

Wade, Aaron 
1752 Hwy. 564 
Jonesville, LA 71343 

Dr. Mike Strain
P. O. Box 631
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Jack Hopper
28498 Persimmon Lane
Abita Springs, L
Parker, Todd
P. O. Box 3596
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Coreil, Dr. Paul
P. O. Box 25100
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100

Zefferino Von Kurnatowski
548 Kenmore Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Spedale, Patsy
317 Silverbell Pkwy.
Lafayette, LA. 70508