LNLA CERTIFIED
NURSERY & LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL (LNLA CNLP)

As we continue to expand our professional standards, the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association offers a two day review of the Louisiana Manual for the Environmental Horticulture Industry and exams to become a LNLA Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional.

It is important to note that the LNLA CNLP is not the same as the state licenses needed to practice horticulture in Louisiana, and does not allow you to legally conduct a professional horticultural business in Louisiana. To learn more about the state licensing process contact the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Horticulture Commission at 225-952-8100 and visit their website at http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/divisions/aes/HorticultureCommissionRegulations2003.pdf

Individuals participate in the CNLP Review and Exams for a variety of reasons.

• You may cite your LNLA Certification on resumes' business cards, vehicles, etc. to demonstrate your high professional standards. Certification shows that you have a good understanding of the information contained in the Manual.
  
• The Louisiana Manual for the Environmental Horticulture Industry is the primary reference you must be familiar with to pass the test and obtain your state horticultural licenses in the categories of Horticulturist, Landscape Contractor and Nursery Stock Dealer. The Manual is thoroughly reviewed during the CNLP Review making it an excellent way to prepare for your state license tests.
  
• You will increase your knowledge of horticulture. Horticulture businesses, such as nurseries, garden centers, landscape maintenance companies and landscape instillation companies, send their employees to the CNLP Review and Tests to make them more knowledgeable and effective.
  

Exams for Certification

After the Manual review that takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the first day and 9 a.m. to 11:45a.m. the second day, a series of five exams is given. Participants must score a 70 or above on all five tests to receive their LNLA CNLP certification.

Exam 1 - Plant Classification, Growth and Development
Exam 2 - Understanding Pests and their Control
Exam 3 - Culture of Nursery Stock in Retail Yards and Landscapes
Exam 4 - Landscape Contracting, Turf and Tree Management
Exam 5 - Plant Identification


Ordering the Louisiana Manual for the Environmental Horticulture Industry

It is best to obtain and look through the Manual before the Review and Exams. The cost of the Manual is $60 plus $3.00 S/H. To order a copy, scroll down to the 'REGISTER' section and click on the link for the order form.

Register

To register for the LNLA CNLP Review and Exam or order a manual, please print, complete and mail the application/order form.



For questions call Dan Gill  (P) 225. 578.2222, (fax)225. 578.0773 or (E)  dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu or Severn C. Doughty Sr. 444 Foxtrot Dr. Mansfield,LA. 71052 (P) 318.872.4677 (E) scd357@cmaaccess.com