Hire Certified Landscape Contractors
Looking for professional landscape contractors you can trust?
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals are certified experts at creating beautiful, functional landscapes while protecting your environment and community.
Whether you’re: managing a commercial site, planning a residential project, or maintaining a shoreline, CBLP-certified professionals bring the training and tools needed to deliver sustainable, lasting results.
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Why Choose a CBLP-Certified Landscape Contractor?
CBLP-certified professionals are trained to design, install, and maintain landscapes that look great while also protecting local waterways, reducing flooding risk, and supporting native wildlife.
When you hire CBLP-certified landscape contractors, you get:
- Confidence that your contractor understands Chesapeake Bay-friendly solutions
- Smarter, lower-maintenance designs with native plants and local soil care
- Support for your property’s health and your community’s environment
- Peace of mind that your landscape was done right
Whether you’re planning a comprehensive landscape project, managing a shoreline, or maintaining stormwater BPMs, you deserve a contractor with the expertise to do it responsibly.
What Type of Certified Professional Do You Need?
CBLP offers multiple certification types, each focused on specific skills and services. Here’s how to choose the right kind of professional based on your project needs:
| Professional Certification | Hire them for | Landscape Contractors |
| CBLP Level 1 Sustainable landscape contractors and designers | + Eco-friendly design using native plants, soils, and habitat systems + Integrated stormwater solutions for residential and small-scale sites + Invasive species management and long-term landscape care | View Level 1 Professionals |
| CBLP Level 2 Advanced stormwater and green infrastructure experts | + Complex site assessments and soil/vegetation protection plans + Design and/or installation of green infrastructure and BMP treatment trains + Planting design rooted in natural communities and site ecology | View Level 2 Professionals |
| CBLP-Crews Landscape maintenance professionals | + Maintain stormwater BMPs (vegetated and non-vegetated) + Implement maintenance plans and conduct site inspections + Identify and care for native plants; manage invasive species | View Crews Professionals |
| CBLP-Buffers Riparian habitat specialists | + Design and install riparian buffers to reduce runoff and restore habitat + Select native plants and prepare sites for long-term success + Maintain buffers using best practices aligned with regulations | View Buffer Professionals |
| CBLP-Shorelines Coastal restoration and waterway experts | + Plan and design living shorelines tailored to site conditions + Navigate shoreline permitting and regulatory compliance + Select materials and native plants for resilient shoreline solutions | View Shorelines Professionals |
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