Horticulture professional services licenses are issued to businesses that engage in Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and have a certified operator who has taken and passed the SLP exam. The cost of an annual horticulture professional services license is $175.

Exam Information

Landscape Planter and Setting of Landscape Plants Exam

• 50 Questions
• Cost: $75

Testing for this permit can be completed at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) in Montgomery.

There is also a computer-based testing format that is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites across Alabama. The cost for the online exam is $125 per exam. To sign up for the online exam, visit apply.adaitesting.com. Once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Required Study Materials

Alabama Extension

• Setting of Landscape Plants Manual

ADAI

• 80-10-9 – Professional Services Rules
• 80-5-1 – Standards For Assessment of Civil Penalties
• Chapter 27, Title 2, Code of Alabama_1975

Requirements and Forms

Alabama Extension

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

ADAI

• Exam Schedule – Professional Services
• Exam Application – Professional Services
• License Application (Horticultural)