Native Tree and Hedging Grower

Landscapers, farmers and estates, councils, community groups, schools and homeowners planting hedges or small woodlands.

You sell by the plant or in bulk bundles, priced by species and size. Larger, well-formed stock sells for more. You can also sell direct to the public or by online order for collection.

• Plant knowledge and care
• Outdoor physical work
• Record keeping and stock planning
• Building relationships with trade buyers

• Plant health rules, including whether you need to register as a plant trader or keep plant passports, check with the relevant plant health authority for your nation
• Rules on the source of seed and planting stock for woodland planting, check with the Forestry Commission or your national equivalent
• Check land use, tenancy and planning rules before setting up growing beds or polytunnels
• Public liability insurance, especially if buyers collect from the site
• Disease, drought and browsing animals can cause losses, and stock takes seasons to replace

Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your plot, plants and any growing beds or polytunnels. These are estimates only. Stock takes seasons to grow, and losses from disease or drought can be slow to replace.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £3,500, depending on the plants you grow, your trade buyers and the seasons. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not profit once plants, land and other costs are covered.

Check plant health rules, including whether you need to register as a plant trader or keep plant passports, and rules on seed and planting stock source with the Forestry Commission or your national equivalent. Also check land use, tenancy, planning and insurance.