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 Contractor, Landscape Irrigation Contractor, Horticulture Services, 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
Horticulture and Nursery Licenses and Permits
Horticulture Commission Members
Cox, Van
1827 Ormandy Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tani, Harold
2801 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Mayes, Roger
8680 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Hoover, Steven
525 Esplanade
LaPlace, LA 70068
Barry, Rob III
P. O. Box 228
Sunset, LA 70584
Kelley, Donald
2148 Hwy 958
Slaughter, LA 70777
Dr. Mike Strain
P. O. Box 631
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Fleming, Bill
7301 St. Vincent Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71106
Parker, Todd
P. O. Box 3596
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Coreil, Dr. Paul
P. O. Box 25100
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100
Orr, Paul
7242 Wickham Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA. 70808
Spedale, Patsy
317 Silverbell Pkwy.
Lafayette, LA. 70508
Ruckstuhl, Rusty
124 Beau Pre Road
Lafayette, LA. 70508