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HTA
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the leading trade association for the UK environmental horticulture sector, representing garden centres, nurseries, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and horticultural suppliers across the United Kingdom. Founded in 1899, the organisation supports the industry through advocacy, business development, research, training, certification schemes and major trade events such as the National Plant Show. The HTA plays a major role in shaping UK policy around plant health, sustainability, biosecurity, peat reduction and international plant trade, while promoting the economic and environmental value of gardens and green infrastructure. The association also collaborates closely with organisations such as ENA and AIPH to support sustainable ornamental horticulture and international nursery trade.
Management
Ms Jennifer PHEASEY
members
Mr Guy MASSEY
Rochfords Nurseries
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ENA – European Nurserystock Association
ENA, the European Nurserystock Association, represents nursery stock growers’ organisations across Europe.
Nurseries that propagate, grow and trade live plants are members of regional or national nursery organisations, which in turn are represented at European level through ENA.
Purpose of ENA
Through its professional member organisations, ENA represents the shared interests of growers and traders of hardy nursery stock products, including perennials, at international level.
ENA also serves as a platform for knowledge exchange between members.
Main activities include:
- Meetings and international cooperation
- Contacts with EU, national and international authorities
- Professional training
- Scientific development and research
- International documentation
- Publicity and exhibitions
History
In the early 1990s, nursery stock representatives from Germany and the Netherlands recognised the need for closer cooperation within the European nursery stock sector.
This led to the foundation of the European Nurserystock Association.
The founding members from Germany and the Netherlands were soon joined by France, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
Since 2013, ENA has been registered as a Belgian non-profit organisation.
Membership
ENA currently represents organisations from 21 countries:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
Together, ENA members represent more than 27,000 nurseries, cultivating plants on over 125,000 hectares and employing more than 200,000 workers.
Platform for Knowledge Exchange
ENA works on political and technical matters relevant to the nursery stock sector, both within and outside the European Union.
Topics addressed by ENA include:
- EU quality standards for nursery stock products
- Plant names lists
- SAN-code
- Packaging directives
- Plant diseases
- Environmental aspects
- VAT
- Plant Protection Products
- Market research
- Education
- EU plant health regulations
The ENA Structure
The General Assembly is the official governing body of ENA.
The President is the chief office-holder of ENA, supported by a Vice-President and Treasurer. Daily operations are managed by the ENA Secretary General.
ENA working groups include:
- EU Legislation Working Group
- Promotion Working Group
- International Plant Names Working Group
- Sustainability Working Group
- Attracting Young People Working Group
- Digitalisation Working Group
These working groups allow ENA to bring together expertise across a broad range of subjects.