Developing Business In The Garden Industry
Latest HTA Consumer Insight demonstrates continuing success of grow your own
Despite the gloomy news headlines and wavering consumer confidence the interest in growing your own fruit and vegetables will continue to benefit the garden industry according to the latest research from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
Living the Good Life in tough times, the September issue of the HTA’s Garden Industry Monitor (GIM) Consumer Insight, released today, reveals that fruit and vegetables sales have accelerated fast since 2007 with strawberries, raspberries, potatoes and herbs doing particularly well.
Spend on in-home leisure continues to rise as consumers seek out feel good occasions in tough times. Driven by the success of Come Dine with Me and similar shows there is a trend to hosting dinner parties – a great opportunity
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Sedums looking good for September
The HTA’s PlantforLife campaign highlights Sedums as Plant of the Month for September.
The genus Sedum includes some four hundred species from low growing alpine varieties, which make excellent ground cover, to more exotic types which can reach 1 metre (3 feet). Most are evergreen and are best planted en masse to achieve rolling mounds of colour.
HTA’s David Gilchrist comments “Sedums are highly attractive to butterflies and insects. There are several species and cultivars which make a really attractive display in the garden during late autumn. The starry nectar-rich flowers of sedums
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Lobbying & Government
The HTA is actively involved in protecting members interests and works hard to ensure that the concerns of the garden industry are adequately addressed in new and existing Government policy and in the thinking of all stakeholders.In addition to publishing details in HTA News and specific press releases, the HTA produces a bi-monthly update on all HTA policy issues for both grower and retail members. For the latest editions, please click on the links below;
The HTA seeks to influence policy decision making and
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