About the HTA
Our Core Purpose
We help our members to flourish.
Our Mission Statement
On behalf of our members we promote, support and nurture our industry to ensure a robust and sustainable future.
For 125 years, we have steadfastly represented and supported our diverse membership on issues impacting the sector. Our enduring commitment is to promote, support and nurture our industry, fostering resilience and sustainability for future generations.
Our focus is to support the UK environmental horticulture industry. Where we are proud to count 1,400 garden retailers, as well as growers, manufacturers and landscapers as part our members.
Run by members for members
Everything we do is for the benefit of our members and the focus of our activities are driven by member feedback. We don't have shareholders, and our only purpose is to support our members. If you're interested in finding out more about us or joining, just click on the headings below.
Winning customers
Our National Garden Gift Card scheme is the UK's longest-running garden consumer promotion. It drives around 2 million visits into garden centres each year, so if you're a retailer you can't afford not to be part of it. We also help suppliers to garden centres reach their trade customers through a range of trade shows, advertising and sponsorship services.
Representing you
Our industry and what we grow and produce adds to the economy, the environment and our health and wellbeing. We're very proud and passionate about that, and we know you are too. We work to make sure that government understands this passion, and shapes its policies accordingly.
Learning and developing
Our members get business support like training, eLearning, conferences and market research. It’s tailored to small sole traders through to large multinationals alike and puts the expertise and experience of others in the industry at your fingertips.
