Useful Links - Associations

  • www.lofa.com

    The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association is a pro-active organisation representing the very best brands within the UK gardening industry, all adhering to the LOFA Code of Practice.

  • www.agribankplc.com

    AgriBank PLC  

    AgriBank was set up to assist UK agriculture finance machinery and farm equipment needs by providing loans to meet business goals and efficiencies.

  • www.alpinegardensociety.net

    The Alpine Garden Society

  • www.anla.org

    The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA), organized in 1876, is the national trade association of the nursery and landscape industry in America

  • www.bagma.com

    Bira  

    Trade association representing agricultural and garden machinery dealers in the UK.

  • www.bali.co.uk

    The British Assocation of Landscape Industries

  • www.bheta.co.uk

    BHETA  

    BHETA is the leading UK Trade Association for manufacturers, importers, and distributors who operate in the Home Improvement (DIY), Garden, Housewares and Small Electrical sectors.

  • www.bhfgroup.co.uk

    British Hardware Federation

  • www.britishclematis.org.uk

    The British Clematis Society

  • www.britishplants.co.uk

    Discover the benefits of buying plants grown in your local area, as well as finding approved stockists of locally grown plants.

  • www.cha-hort.com

    Commercial Horticultural Association - UK Trade Association for suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticultural growers worldwide

  • www.choice-marketing.co.uk

    Choice Marketing  

    Specialists in Garden Centre Marketing & Advertising throughout the UK. Please visit our website for more details.

  • www.christmastree.org.uk

    British Christmas Tree Growers Association

  • www.davidcolegravefoundation.org.uk

    The David Colegrave Foundation  

    The David Colegrave Foundation supports the development of the UK ornamental horticultural industry by offering scholarships to horticulture students.

  • www.fsb.org.uk

    The Federation of Small Businesses - Britain's largest business support organisation

  • www.gardenex.com

    Trade Association helping UK garden and leisure manufacturers to export around the world. Includes show dates.

  • www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk

    Formerly the Garden Writers' Guild, brings together all garden writers, photographers, broadcasters and allied trades

  • www.gardenorganic.org.uk

    Garden Organic, the UK's leading organic growing charity, has been at the forefront of the organic horticulture movement for 50 years and is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.

  • www.gca.org.uk

    The Garden Centre Association. Members are widely regarded as being among the UK's most progressive garden centres

  • www.gima.org.uk

    Website for the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association

  • www.gohelios.co.uk

    Helios is the home of the National Plant Specification (NPS). The NPS is an important vehicle to aid the specification and delivery of reliable plant material throughout the landscape industry.

  • www.grow2eat.com

    Crest Publications  

    Horticultural discount directory offers savings & benefits to members of vegetable societies, gardening clubs & individuals enthusiastic about GYO produce & gardening

  • www.horticulture.org.uk

    Institute of Horticulture. Details of colleges, courses and publications

  • www.horticulturewales.co.uk

    Focused, expert support to enhance the efficiency of businesses involved in both edible and amenity horticulture supply chains within Wales

  • www.iog.org

    The IOG is the leading membership organisation that represents groundsmen, greenkeepers and all others involved in landscaping, horticulture, and amenity management.

  • www.ipps.org

    International Plant Propagators Society

  • www.landscapejuicenetwork.com

    The Landscape Juice Network is the leading news and information site for the UK landscaper and horticulture industry.

  • www.landscaper.org.uk

    APL - Association of Professional Landscapers

  • www.lantra.co.uk

    Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector. We help our industries perform to world-class standards.

  • www.nfea.com

    Support for Start-Ups, Micro Businesses and the Self Employed from Enterprise Agencies

  • www.nsalg.org.uk

    National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd. Details of gardening societies, regional events and campaigns.

  • www.organics-recycling.org.uk

    Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR) is committed to a sustainable management of biodegradable resources, promoting the benefits of composting & biological treatment techniques.

  • www.perennial.org.uk

    One of the country’s oldest charities, Perennial - Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society, offers support to those working in, retiring from or had partners in, the horticultural industry. Its range of services include residential care for the elderly, sheltered housing for those wishing to live independently, one-off grants to cope with special needs, maybe to make living with a disability more bearable, long term assistance for those who are struggling with finances, advice and friendship.

  • www.petquip.com

    An international trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of petcare goods and services

  • www.pgg.org.uk

    The Professional Gardeners Guild: a society for professional gardeners, offering organised garden meetings and visits, quarterly journal, job vacancies, traineeship and bursaries.

  • www.rhs.org.uk

    The Royal Horticultural Society - Organisers of the Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows and more.

  • www.sgd.org.uk

    Society of Garden Designers - Professional body for garden design industry

  • www.snsprcs.org.uk

    The Scottish National Sweet Pea, Rose and Carnation Society Website, includes society information, show results and much more.

  • www.soilassociation.org

    The home of organic food, farming and sustainable forestry

  • www.stri.co.uk

    Sports Turf Research Institute. Advisory, Consultancy and Research services for Sports and Amenity Turfgrass.

  • www.tda.org.uk

    Timber Decking & Cladding Association

    TDCA issues building regulations and helpful guidance to the general public and tradesmen also certifying quality installers and material manufacturers.

  • www.the-hta.org.uk/htabenevolentfund

    The charity for members of the Horticultural Trades Association. The HTA greatly values its members and cares for their welfare through grants by the HTA Benevolent Fund.

  • www.thrive.org.uk

    Thrive is the national horticultural charity that exists to enable disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community.

  • www.treecouncil.org.uk

    Tree Council  

    The Tree Council’s aims are to improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom.

  • www.tryflowers.org.uk

    Flower & Plants Association consumer site

  • www.wfga.org.uk

    WFGA  

    WFGA - join us for garden workshops/ workdays / garden tours, garden job adverts and our UNIQUE gardening training scheme WRAGS.

  • For the full list of Useful Links - Look in the Links Directory