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Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Contact your council to find out whether they offer a garden maintenance service for elderly or disabled council tenants
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
To deliver a successful garden community you’ll need long-term support, local leadership, partnership and financial backing.
What growers and traders need to do to move plants (including plants for planting, seeds, used agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicles and seed potatoes) using a Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL).
Engaging the local community and stakeholders can create a garden community plan with roots in the local context.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Strong project management is needed to deliver a complex garden community on time and to ensure it delivers on expectations.
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