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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 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.

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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
Please note: The publisher is no longer accepting individual orders any longer. (1/27/2023) 
To 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)

On-line Order Form (Credit Card)

Plant ID Online Study Guide
Follow this link for: Plant ID study material online order form

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Continuing Education
CE Reminder Email –  4/13/23; 1/4/2023; 12/1/2022

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License Revocation (Expiration) Email – 8/15/2023; 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 – 7/28/2023; 7/11/2023; 6/19/2023; 5/22/2023; 5/2/2023
Renewal Notice Mail – 6/5/2023

Corporate Notifications
Lapsed Corporate Notice Email – 913/2023; 5/11/2023; 8/25/2022;
Lapsed Corporate Notice Mail – 2/16/2023; 11/7/2022; 9/13/2022;

Corporate Renewal Notice Email – 7/26/2023; 7/12/2023; 6/19/2023; 5/23/2023; 5/4/2023;
Corporate Renewal Notice Mail – 6/12/2023

Corporate License Revocation (Expiration) Email – 8/15/2023; 8/15/2022;

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