For the first metre a report by Oxford Economics for the Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group reveal the significant value of the UK ’s cosmetic gardening and landscape painting industries . In light of its economic importance , the industry contend that it is n’t being demand seriously by Government for the immense benefits it delivers .

£ 24.2 billion is the total GDP step of the UK ’s decorative horticulture industry in 2017 .

Whilst park , garden and green place provide a £ 131 billion aggregate rise to Britain ’s menage price as part of the charm of nature , home being build up without private garden are on the rise . Predictions show that gardens are getting small and nearly a quarter of young home do n’t have gardens at all . In 2020 one million more homes wo n’t have a secret garden compare to 1995 .

Some 568,700 jobs were supported by the industriousness in 2017 , add up to 1.6 per centum of total UK employment , yet horticulture is scarce referenced in the national program or promote as a esteem career route .

Despite ornamental gardening generating £ 5.4 billion in tax revenue for HM Government in 2017 , the industry has been largely ignored and receives petty lineal living or financial incentives . Yet it delivers particular public value in price of the environmental benefit it provides to the nation .

On Monday 21 March 2025 , one of the Nation ’s best loved gardeners , Alan Titchmarsh , will speak on behalf of the ornamental horticulture manufacture at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Horticulture and Gardening Reception in Westminster and call on MPs to better recognize and endow in this vital manufacture .

Alan Titchmarsh says : " We must urgently stop the demise of the UK ’s garden and landscapes for the sake of the economy and , equally significantly , for the rice beer of our health and well - being and that of the environment and wildlife . The wellness - giving properties of green spaces are well document and their provision help to relieve pressure sensation on our riotous National Health Service . '

“ This study shows the huge time value of ornamental horticulture to the UK ’s economy . Last year house spent around £ 7.5 billion on garden good , with manufacturing business deal around £ 1.3 billion worth of garden goodness and products . That ’s £ 1 in every £ 100 of household spending going on horticultural products and divine service . If horticulture continues to be undervalued and overlook and we carry on building house without gardens it will have a annihilating impingement not only on our national economy but also on the environs and our living conditions as a whole . ”

“ The UK ’s commercial-grade growers turn ornamental works with a production value of £ 1.35 billion in the UK last twelvemonth – with Brexit this is an industry we must support and grow , the opportunities are huge . ”

Whilst council across the UK confront an average 40 % cut to parkland and greenspace budgets[i ] , the Report reveals that £ 2.9 billion worth of touristry was attributable to Mungo Park and gardens in 2017 .

Alan finishes : “ On top of the Brobdingnagian economical economic value this diligence bring to the UK , it is also vital for the health benefit it delivers .

“ In the same yr , UK ’s botany provide air character improvement with an economical time value of £ 1.1 billion and averted 1,900 death from pollution .

“ The Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group , moderate by Sue Biggs , RHS Director General , is a consistency of industry leaders and innovators , including retailers , horticulture Polemonium van-bruntiae and industry bodies , they have long been championing the Brobdingnagian value and benefits of decorative gardening to safeguard the Nation ’s future – it ’s time to sit down up , take note and act to support this priceless and immense industry for a better future tense for all . ”

The Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group is now calling on Government to :

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