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Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Certification
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A maintenance gardener (MG) typically owns or works for a business that provides routine lawn and garden care for homeowners. Occasionally, pesticides are applied as part of a MG job. The MG category Q applicator certificate allows the occasional use of most common pesticides in home landscapes.

Pocket Guide, PDF (439 kb)
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Licensing and Certification Program
Phone: (916) 445-4038
E-mail: LicenseMail@cdpr.ca.gov