A Horticultural Code of Practice has been developed by GB Administrations, Trade organisations, NDPBs and Environmental NGOs.
- View the Horticultural code for England and Wales (PDF)- latest (2011) version
- View the Horticultural code for Scotland (PDF)
Other documents that should be read in conjunction with this code include:
- Species currently listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (coming soon)
- Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (PDF)
- Knotweed Code of Practice (PDF)
- Flatworm Code of Practice
Additional resources
Web links for various materials relating to the Horticultural Code of Practice
- Copies of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments can be obtained from The Stationery Office (external link)
- Advice on topsoil (external link)
- Advice on undertaking a Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- General advice relating to Health and Safety (external link)
- Advice on the management of aquatic invasive non-native plants species (external link)
- Guidance on the use of herbicides to control non-native plants in or near water (external link)
- Advice on dealing with Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants (external link)
Advice about the importation of plants
- Scottish Government's Plant Health Guide for Importers (external link)
- Royal Horticultural Society (external link)
Advice on alternatives to invasive non-native species
- Gardening without harmful invasives (coming soon)