Industry Resources

There are many resources available to assist Maryland growers, retailers, and landscape contractors in the successful operation of their business. Select below for a variety of industry resources, including information on state licensing, University of MD Extension services, pesticide certification, etc.  Links for larger topics, such as recycling, crop insurance, etc. are found on the drop-down Resources menu above.

• New! Pesticide Disposal Program

• Agriculture Commodity Definition Ruling

• Interstate Trucking Rules

• ELD and Hours of Service FAQ 

• Current Guidance on the Agricultural Exemption 

• Invasive Pest Poster - Download Today! (Also in Spanish) 

AmericanHort

Cecil College  - Certificate Program and AAS Degree Programs in Horticultural Sciences 

Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC)

Community College of Baltimore County

Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC and VA (LCA)

LEAD Maryland

Maryland Arborist Association

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Maryland Department of the Environment

Maryland Invasive Species Council

Maryland Master Gardeners

Maryland Turfgrass Council

Montgomery College - Horticulture and Landscape Technology Program

National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

Seed Your Future

United States National Arboretum

University of Maryland College of Ag and Natural Resources

University of Maryland IPM Resources

University of Maryland Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture