Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on new restrictions in the light of a continuing rise in Coronavirus cases, James Clark, director of Policy and Communications at the HTA said:  “Garden centres have risen to the challenge of providing safe environments and processes to protect their staff and customers. “Just as many are fully reopening their hospitality offering these further […]

There will be no inspections of plants or plant products at UK border control posts between January and July next year confirms the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) will take place ‘virtually’ this year. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to announce that Brett Avery, Managing Director of Farplants, is to join the HTA Board as Vice-President.

The HTA has launched a new mobile app, to give horticulture businesses access to up-to-date industry information, resources, and training opportunities.

The HTA (Horticultural Trades Association) has announced that it will be hosting its New Plant Awards as a ‘virtual’ event this year.

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has issued this industry response to the reopening of garden centres in England from Wednesday 13 May

To support the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) campaign to reopen garden centres, a guidance document has been produced to ensure all garden centres open in a safe manner for staff and customers alike – should the Government formally announce a relaxation. The document has been informed by leading HTA retailers, the British Retail Consortium, and the relevant government guidance as […]

Following on from the HTA campaign last week to highlight the financial plight of ornamental horticulture growers during the coronavirus shutdown, the HTA has been inundated with messages from the public wanting to support the industry.

A major part of the UK’s gardening industry worth £1.4 billion, which includes hundreds of family businesses up and down the country, could be destroyed following the UK coronavirus shutdown, claims the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).