Zmiany na rynku przedsiebiorstw uslug ogrodniczych w Polsce w latach 2004-2009

This article presents the results of studies concerning the functioning of small and medium enterprises in Poland in 2004 - 2009. Due to high elasticity and high speed of adaptation to changing conditions they have been one of the main forces of economic growth. The article focuses on the development and functioning of companies which operate on the horticultu ral services market. The studies have shown that in 2009 the number of companies was 112.8% higher than in 2004. The greatest increase, by 160%, has occurred in garden design services. The aim of the article is to present the changes in the quantity and te rritorial growth of companies in the horticultural services market in Poland in recent years.