Horticulture Commission public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Horticulture Commission
The Horticulture Commission of Louisiana will conduct in-person meetings to address several adjudicatory hearings. The agenda also includes a director's report and the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-001: Raphael Brown
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-008: Nathanael Scales DBA Garden Doctors, LLC
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-009: Alton Dillon
- Director's Report
The Commission found two individuals in violation of arborist licensing laws and issued corresponding fines. One case was continued to a future date, and the board received updates on citrus diseases and a beekeeping grant.
- Fined Raphael Brown $1,000 for two violations of advertising as an arborist without a license (unanimous)
- Fined Alton Dillon $9,000 for six violations including practicing without a license and violating a stop order (unanimous)
- Continued case No. 22-008 (Nathanael Scales) to the next hearing date
- Approved amended minutes from September 29, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved amended Agenda to include Alton Dillon litigation update (unanimous)
Horticulture Commission
The Horticulture Commission will hold an in-person meeting to conduct adjudicatory hearings and review reinstatement requests. The agenda also includes the Director's Report and approval of previous minutes.
- Reinstatement requests for Edward Richard Naberschnig, Bradley Naberschnig, Christian Preus, and Wendell Anthony
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 21-03 (Scott Sambola)
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-001 (Raphael Brown)
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-006 (Teddy Cody Green)
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 22-007 (Ryan Beard)
The Commission approved four license reinstatements for landscape architects and arborists. It also found three businesses in violation of licensing laws and issued fines totaling $3,500. One case was continued to the next hearing.
- Approved license reinstatement for Christian Preus (unanimous)
- Approved license reinstatement for Wendell Anthony (unanimous)
- Approved license reinstatement for Edward Richard Naberschnig (unanimous)
- Approved license reinstatement for Bradley Naberschnig (unanimous)
- Fined Scott Sambola/Nature’s Own Landscape $1,000 for licensing violations (unanimous)
- Fined Teddy Cody Green/Oaklands Tree Care Services $1,000 for licensing violations (unanimous)
- Fined Ryan Beard/Beard Lawn LLC/Elite Tree Solutions $1,500 for licensing violations (unanimous)
- Continued Raphael Brown case to the next hearing date
Horticulture Commission
The Horticulture Commission of Louisiana will conduct adjudicatory hearings for three specific cases. The commission will also consider reinstatement requests for Edward Richard Naberschnig and Marie Hudson Hines.
- Reinstatement request: Edward Richard Naberschnig
- Reinstatement request: Marie Hudson Hines
- Adjudicatory hearing: Case 21-003, Scott Sambola
- Adjudicatory hearing: Case 22-001, Raphael Brown
- Adjudicatory hearing: Case 22-005, Steve Alberti
The Commission approved the reinstatement of a retail florist license and accepted a stipulation for a $1,500 fine regarding unlicensed professional advertising. Two other licensing cases were continued to the next hearing date.
- Approved reinstatement of Marie Hudson Hines' retail florist license (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 fine for Steve Alberti (Fleur De Leaf Landscaping) via stipulation (unanimous)
- Continued Scott Sambola (Nature’s Own Lanscape) case to next hearing
- Continued Raphael Brown (Mr. Reliable Lawncare and Mr. Reliable Groundworks) case to next hearing
- Approved March 23, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Horticulture Commission
The Horticulture Commission of Louisiana will meet to review a proposal for horticulture regulation revisions. The agenda also includes several adjudicatory hearings and a request for reinstatement.
- Proposal for Horticulture Regulations Revision (LAC 7:XXIX.117)
- Reinstatement request for Melissa Brossette
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 21-03; Scott Sambola
- Adjudicatory Hearing Case 21-05; Ted Wayne Anthony Jr.
- Adjudicatory Hearings for Raphael Brown, April Adams, and Alton Dillon
The Commission reinstated one retail florist license and found three individuals in violation of licensing laws, issuing fines totaling $6,000. The board also moved to amend regulations to rename the horticulture service profession to landscape horticulturist.
- Approved reinstatement of Melissa Brossette’s Retail Florist license (unanimous)
- Found Ted Wayne Anthony Jr. in violation of charges; accepted $1,500 penalty (suspended pending no further violations) (unanimous)
- Found April Adams in violation of charges; approved $3,000 penalty (unanimous)
- Accepted stipulation and $1,500 penalty for Alton Dillon (unanimous)
- Approved Notice of Intent to change profession name to landscape horticulturist (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 2, 2021 hearing (unanimous)
- Continued cases for Scott Sambola and Raphael Brown to the next hearing