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