The Alabama Certified Landscape Professional Program (ALCLP), based on the program developed in Georgia by the Georgia Green Industry Association and the University of Georgia, offers landscape professionals the opportunity to be recognized as the "best in their field" by mastering the Alabama Certified Landscape Professional test. Successfully used in Georgia since 1993, the program here is in its infancy, and marketing materials for those who pass the program are being developed to help you announce your achievement to your client base.

All landscapers in the State of Alabama are required to have two licenses- the SLP, or Setting of Landscape Plants, and the OTPC, or Ornamental Turf and Pest Control. Successfully testing for these two licenses illustrates a basic proficiency in the field. The ALCLP, administered as a joint project of the Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is a voluntary testing program that acknowledges those in the landscape profession who are willing to test their skills at the next level: to show to themselves, their colleagues and their customers that they have a thorough knowledge and understanding of job skills required to be successful in the industry.

All state plant setters and design tests are still required to be in the profession. The ALCLP exam cannot be taken in lieu of the Alabama state-required licensing exams.

The test consists of four written components and nine outdoor hands-on components and requires two days to complete. Students who enroll to take the test are provided a 200+ page study manual, instructions on how to study and prepare for the exam, and access to a WEB Study Site developed by the University of Georgia.

Congratulations to the following ALCLP Graduates!

ALNLA responds to the needs of our members for current information involving issues or concerns about the industry. Bulletins are sent to members relaying information such as U.S.D.A. guidelines and E.P.A. actions. To provide a greater depth of coverage, special seminars bring in experts to answer members' questions.

A large component of the educational program of the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association is its participation in the planning and implementation of the educational program for the Gulf States Horticultural Expo.