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
Ruckstuhl, Rusty
124 Beau Pre Road
Lafayette, LA. 70508