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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 at (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 Type Sell or Lease and…

Acres

Square Feet

Fee

Event Permits Included

1

 Permanent

 Do Not Grow

 $ 75

10

2

 Permanent

 Grow

 10 or less

 435,600

 $110

10

3

 Permanent

 Grow

more than 10 up to 20

 435,601 – 871,200

 $145

10

4

 Permanent

 Grow

more than 20

 871,201 +

 $180

10

M

Temporary

Do Not Grow

 

 

 $180

30