Commercial Applicator
The horticulture professional services licenses are issued to businesses that engage in and solicit for Landscape Design (LD) and have a certified operator who has taken, passed, and submitted their Commercial Applicators License application with appropriate fees for the corresponding categories. The cost of an annual Horticulture Professional Services License is $175.
Exam Information
Landscape Horticulturist Landscape Design Exam
- 50 Questions
- Cost: $75
Testing for this permit can be completed at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) in Montgomery.
Required Study Materials
Be sure to have a working knowledge of plant material types, names, and characteristics to be able to name specific plant materials for use in different types of landscape settings and conditions.
Alabama Extension
- Landscape Design
- Residential Landscape Design, ANR-0813
- Street Trees: Site Selection, Planting, and Maintenance, ANR-0814
ADAI
- 80-10-9 – Professional Services Rules
- 80-5-1 – Standards For Assessment of Civil Penalties
- Chapter 28 Title 2 Code of Alabama 1975 – Professional Services Law