The HTA, representing the entire supply chain for the UK's environmental horticulture and gardening industry, is calling on the government to make use of the sector to achieve policy growth ambitions. The environmental horticulture industry is vital to achieving Defra's flagship ambitions in the Environmental Improvement Plan as well as supporting 670,000 jobs in the UK, generating £6.8bn in tax revenue.
The HTA also oversees the National Garden Gift Card Scheme, widely used by the UK's 30 million gardeners as they have embraced the benefits of cultivated green spaces for health and wellbeing.
There is great potential for significant growth in the environmental horticulture sector, leading to a stronger economy and more diversity in the plants and trees we can produce to mitigate climate change and its impacts, such as flooding and air pollution. Additionally, it is critical for greening urban areas, improving mental and physical health, and offering exciting opportunities for apprenticeships for a long-term rewarding career.
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