Growing Your Expertise: Louisiana’s Native Plant Certification Coming Soon.
Coming soon, you will be able to sign up for our Louisiana Native Professional Certification Program. A training program that will focus on the regional natural settings and give participants the opportunity to compose an urban landscape with native plants.
What you will learn:
- Broader understanding of the ecological benefits of native plants
- Knowledge in ecological terminology, plus the ability to convey this knowledge to your clients and co-workers
- Learn to identify and use at least 50 native plant species in landscape design
- Evaluate a site for existing and future native plantings
- Create designs that pertain to the specifics of Louisiana soils and geography
- Apply best practices for ecological landscape Design and Maintenance
Those that successfully complete this training will be listed in a directory available to homeowners, municipalities and government entities who seek qualified professionals in this field.
Who will benefit from this program?
The courses are designed for landscape and environmental professionals of all level to become certified in the use of native plants in the landscape.
This course will be great for:
- Park Service Employees
- Public Land Managers
- Public Garden Staff
- Landscape Architects & Designers
- Horticulturists
- Arborists
- Urban Forestry Workers
- Groundskeepers
- Environmental Scientists (with a focus on land management)
If you would like to be notified about this upcoming course, please sign up for the latest email notifications here:
Why Get Certified? Master Native Landscaping & Make a Difference.
A growing number of residential and commercial customers are looking for native plant experts.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to stand out in your industry and get ahead of the growing demand. Early adopters will have the advantage of being some of the few who are certified before anyone else.
Nature friendly landscapes are in demand
People are noticing the decline in pollinators, birds along with other wildlife and want to do something about it. As a trained native plant professional you will be educated and certified to design nature friendly landscapes that help our habitat and look beautiful.
Native plants are known to create highly resilient landscape designs
Learn to create landscapes that withstand extreme elements. Extreme droughts, flooding and weather related events. The designs are even known to remediate and clean soils!
Native plants require less inputs
They require less irrigation, fertilizer, labor and fossil fuels for equipment, saving your customers time and money. You will be able to offer your customers a low maintenance garden design.
Those that successfully complete this training will be listed in a directory available to homeowners, municipalities and government entities who seek qualified professionals in this field. If you would like to be notified about this upcoming course, please sign up for the latest email notifications here:
Questions & Answers
Can you take this course if you are from out of the state?
Yes, you can attend from out of the state. Note that the classes are geared towards Louisiana plants and conditions. We do have similarities with nearby states, so the course can benefit all.
Will there be an opportunity to discuss special interests?
Yes, over the 2 day training class, there will be an opportunity to talk with instructors and other participants about course subjects and special interests.
Will more advanced training be offered at a later date?
Yes, more diverse and specialized trainings will be offered at a later date.
