Research Papers

The environmental horticulture sector in the UK contributes significantly to the economy, the environment and to physical and mental health. As such, we've produces a number of documents that highlight the sectors scope and value

The Value of Gardens Report

The Value of Garden report, which, for the first time, quantifies the economic, environmental, and social contributions of the UK’s 22 million private gardens.

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Environmental Horticulture and Industry Insights 2025

A handy collation of the most up-to-date key facts and figures about the environmental horticulture industry, including subsector employment and GDP contributions, market size, UK gardeners and garden centre visitors, as well as key asks of government to support our sector.

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The Economic Impact of Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping in the UK

In 2024, HTA together with the Environmental Horticulture Group commissioned an updated report to understand the size and importance of our industry in terms of GDP contributions, employment created, environmental and societal benefits.

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From Nursery to Nature: The Value of Plants Report

The Value of Plants Research Report offers a comprehensive view of the evidence for just how much economic, environmental, and social value plants provide to the UK. The report also contains the findings of research into the price-demand elasticity of plants, and the ‘value added’ features that consumers hold the greatest preference for.

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