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

Requirements and Forms

Alabama Extension

• Professional Services – Testing Information and What to Do When You Pass Your Test (LD)

ADAI

• Exam Schedule – Professional Services
• Exam Application – Professional Services
• License Application (Horticultural)
• Recertification Meeting Locator – (Commercial Applicators)
• Recertification Meeting Submission Form for Meeting Sponsors