Nursery Floral

Nursery Floral Licensing Program

The mission of the Nursery Floral Program is to prevent the introduction and spread of agricultural pests and diseases in nursery plants, and to protect consumers and Texas agriculture against economic losses.

The Nursery Floral Program:

Performs nursery inspections and regulatory activities

Provides registration and certification services for the Texas plant industry.

Who needs a Nursery Floral License?

Any business that grows or distributes plants with the intent to sell in one or more permanent locations needs a Nursery Floral License for each location.

Any business that grows or distributes plants with the intent to sell in temporary markets or at a temporary location needs a Nursery Floral License Class M and an Event Permit for each event.

An Event Permit is required to sell or distribute nursery products or floral items at a temporary location. One Event Permit equals one day (or any portion of a 24-hour period) of operation.

For each event, you must contact (512) 463- 7660 to request a permit at least one day before the event.

Class 1 – 4 licensees may only use Event Permits to sell at trade shows, garden shows, or other horticultural exhibits.

You may purchase additional Event Permits blocks containing 10 permits for $50 per block. You may purchase an unlimited number of Event Permit blocks each year.

Apply for a new Nursery Floral License by Mail (or Apply Online)	Instructions
Renew my existing Nursery Floral License	Instructions
Change my existing Nursery Floral License classification information	Instructions
Change my existing account information	Instructions
Purchase a Nursery Floral 10-Event Block Permit	Instructions
Request a permit number for a Nursery Floral Event	Instructions

License Classification Chart

License Class	Location Type	Business Sells/Leases and...	Acres	Square Feet	Fee	Event Permits Included
1	Permanent	Does Not Grow	-	-	$75	10
2	Permanent	Grows	10 or less	435,600 or less	$110	10
3	Permanent	Grows	10 to 20	435,601 - 871,200	$145	10
4	Permanent	Grows	more than 20	more than 871,201	$180	10
M	Temporary	Does Not Grow	-	-	$180	30

Nursery Floral FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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