Organic land care is a sustainable ecological landscaping system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-site inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony and beauty in urban and suburban landscapes and gardens. Organic, in particular, means landscaping with no synthetic pesticides of any kind (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) and with no synthetic fertilizers or soil amendments.
New AOLCP Business Listing
We have a new Organic Land Care Guide and Map to help clients find your organic business. To have your business added to the map, you must fill out the new business listing.
Professional Accreditation
NOFA OLC trains professionals in organic land care practices and offers the credentials of Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) to individuals who complete training and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the organic land care approach defined by the Standards of Organic Land Care.
Continuing Education for AOLCPs
The Organic Land Care Program offers in-person and online workshops relevant to organic land care. Registration fees for workshops are waived for AOLCPs who have priority registration. AOLCPs looking to satisfy continuing education requirements may also look to many other organizations.
Find Organic Land Care Services
Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs) listed on our companion Organic Land Care Guide website site have satisfied all accreditation requirements with the NOFA Organic Land Care Program and adhere to the NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care when offering organic services.
Resources
Resources for professionals include high-level guidance for lawns, gardens and landscapes—including a directory of soil testing labs, a list of products in the Northeast consistent with the NOFA Standards, publications, and more.
Resources for homeowners include a searchable map to help you find an organic land professional, instructions on soil sampling, an organic lawns and yards guide, and more.
Become a Friend of the Organic Land Care Program
The Organic Land Care mission encompasses a range of services, such as regular updates to our Standards for Organic Land Care, revisions and additions to our land care accreditation courses, development of new partnerships, and more. If you believe that the growth of organic land care services - free of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers - is important, and if you'd like to help support that mission, consider making a tax-deductible donation to become a Friend of the Organic Land Care Program!
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Latest News
CT NOFA Federal Grant Freeze and the Organic Land Care Program
In light of recent news from CT NOFA (the organization that founded and continues to administer OLC), we want to clarify the status of the OLC Program. The good news is that the Organic Land Care Program will continue to operate in 2025 with a minimum of disruption.
New Directions In The American Landscape (NDAL) Spring Virtual Education Series
New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) is offering a virtual education series this spring, aimed at land care professionals and home gardeners. This virtual course can be viewed live…
New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) Spring 2025 Professional Intensive Course
New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) is offering a professional intensive course this spring. This virtual course can be viewed live or as recordings. Join Landscape Designer Larry Weaner…