Selling Plants in Florida: Regulations Beyond Taxes and Licenses

Larry in Hillsborough County wants to sell plants part-time. Florida has strict agricultural regulations beyond sales tax:

• Nursery stock certification and inspection.
• Prohibited/invasive species lists (cannot propagate or sell).
• Pest and disease quarantine rules.
• County-specific ordinances.

First Step

Contact the UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension for current requirements:

solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/index.html

Don't rely on general advice—Florida's rules are uniquely complex due to agricultural sensitivity.