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Professional Study Materials

Professional Study Materials

Looking for information about the NC Landscape Contractor Licensing Exam? Visit Licensing Exam Description

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 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.

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NASCLA Landscape Contractors Guide $78.00 (plus tax and shipping)
Order Directly from the publisher:  Click HERE

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Horticulture Practice $50.00 (plus tax and shipping)
Order directly from the printer: Click HERE

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Manual of Practice $164.95
The publisher is no longer accepting individual orders. (1/27/2023) 

Please note:  The Manual of Practice has been on backorder from the publisher since January 23, 2023. We have requested an update on the delivery.  All orders will be filled in purchase order as soon as we receive the manuals from the publisher.  While this delay is out of our control we regret it and thank you for your understanding. UPDATE 3/3/2023. The publishing company has indicated they are shipping this manual on 3/6/2023 and as soon as we receive them we will fulfill all outstanding orders.

Order this manual only directly from the Board office: Click HERE

♦ DISCOUNT BUNDLE SET (All 3 Manuals)
   Insured and Shipped USPS Priority for quick delivery

Download Order Form (PDF)

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Plant ID Online Study Guide

Follow this link for: Plant ID study material order form

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Continuing Education
CE Reminder Email –  1/4/2023; 12/1/2022

Individual Notifications
License Revocation (Expiration) Email – 2/13/2023; 11/7/2022; 8/25/2022; 8/15/2022
License Revocation (Expiration) Mail – 3/7/2023; 12/5/2022; 9/8/2022

Renewal Notice Email – 7/13/2022; 6/22/2022; 5/16/2022;  5/2/2022
Renewal Notice Mail – 6/1/2022

Corporate Notifications
Lapsed Corporate Notice Email – 8/25/2022; 6/15/2022; 3/8/2022
Lapsed Corporate Notice Mail – 2/16/2023; 11/7/2022; 9/13/2022; 5/16/2022; 1/19/2022

Corporate Renewal Notice Email – 6/29/2022; 5/23/2022; 5/9/2022
Corporate Renewal Notice Mail – 6/6/2022

Corporate License Revocation (Expiration) Email – 8/15/2022

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