Professional Study Materials
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The manuals below are available for purchase to assist in test preparation. Most test questions on the General Knowledge section of the exam are taken from these study manuals. A full list of plants and pests that may be included on the Plant Identification section is found in the Manual of Professional Horticultural Practice. A plant ID online study guide containing photographs of plants and pests that may be on the Plant Identification section is also available for purchase below.
Plant ID Online Study Guide (many find helpful)
Plant ID study material online order form
4/20/2022 – Price increases by publishers are occurring and the Board is forced to include the price increases in the discounted 3 bundle set.
NASCLA Landscape Contractors Guide $78.00 (plus tax and shipping)
Order Directly from the publisher: Click HERE 
Horticulture Practice $50.00 (plus tax and shipping)
Order directly from the printer: Click HERE
Manual of Practice $164.95
Please note: The publisher is no longer accepting individual orders. (1/27/2023)
To order this manual only directly from the Board office: Click HERE