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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.
The Standards for Organic Land Care
The NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care: Practices for Design and Maintenance of Ecological Landscapes present a vision of how organic agricultural principles can be applied to the landscaping profession, defining "organic" for landscaping as the USDA defines "organic" for agriculture.
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The Organic Land Care Program is proud to announce the Emeriti accreditation level, a new accreditation level for retiring AOLCPs. Are you a long-standing AOLCP who is retiring (or has…
Compost Tea Workshop – July 20 in Ridgefield, CT
Join CT NOFA on July 20 in Ridgefield, CT as we explore how to make compost tea for various applications, and what that looks like under the microscope. Compost tea…
Our Gratitude to PJC Organic for Sponsoring the Organic Land Care Program
The Organic Land Care Program would like to acknowledge and thank PJC Organic for their generous sponsorship of our programming. Their support allows OLC to continue providing organic accreditation services…