On Wednesday 15 March at 11h00, Unsworth Customs Brokers and EU tax specialist RM Boulanger will present a webinar and Q&A session, tailored specifically to British suppliers in the garden and pet sectors. It will cover some of the problems currently being experienced when exporting from the UK into the EU. To register, click here.
Expojardim is the national Portuguese trade fair for the garden sector.
Journées des Collections (JDC) is the national French trade show for the hobby garden sector. It includes both indoor and outdoor sections. Please note that visitor entry is by invitation only.
The Flower & Plant Show covers the Floriculture & Landscaping sectors, including indoor and outdoor ornamental plants, flowers, and related equipment and technology, as well as seedlings and seeds, exotic trees and Mediterranean plants. The show has been postponed from February to April.
International Hardware Fair (Italy) will take place for the first time in May 2023. It is arranged by Kölnmesse, organisers of the long-established International Hardware Fair in Cologne. The list of product categories includes Outdoor & Garden.
Organised by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Malvern Spring Festival includes floral and plant marquees, show gardens, gardening seminars and much more. It is open to the general public.
Darzs Flora is the Latvian exhibition for the garden sector. It is open to both trade visitors and the general public.
Organised by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society and open to the general public, the world famous Chelsea Flower Show features flower and plant marquees, innovative garden accessories and equipment, along with show gardens.
World of Private Label PLMA focuses on bringing retailers, wholesalers and other private label professionals together with suppliers to help them find new products for their private label programmes. It covers many sectors including both DIY and garden.
The US National Lawn & Garden Show is a forum for suppliers to have pre-arranged, 10 minute, scheduled appointments with North American garden trade buyers.
The Global DIY Summit is a world leading networking event for retailers and manufacturers in the home improvement and garden industry. It is jointly hosted by EDRA (the European DIY Retail Association) and fediyma (the European Federation of DIY Manufacturers).
BBC Gardeners World Live is open to the general public and features all types of gardening supplies, show gardens, floral marquees, alongside seminars given by celebrity gardeners.
spoga+gafa is Europe’s leading garden trade fair. Gardenex organises the UK pavilion at the show. Please contact Emma Brazier at Gardenex if you would like to take part in 2023. Click here for details of British suppliers who exhibited on the UK pavilion in 2022.
Organised by the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association, the National Plant Show features all types of plants from bedding plants, perennials and house plants through to trees.
Glee is the leading UK trade show for the garden retail sector. Gardenex manages the International Buyers’ Centre at the show and offers help and advice to overseas trade visitors looking for UK products and suppliers. Gardenex also organises International Buyers Connect at the show, facilitating one-to-one business meetings for international buyers and UK suppliers.
Organised by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society, the Hampton Court Flower Show includes floral and plant marquees, show gardens, gardening seminars and much more. It is open to the general public.
Solex is a UK trade show for the outdoor leisure sector, including barbecues and garden furniture.
The Atlanta Market encompasses gift, decor and lifestyle products including outdoor and seasonal.
Organised by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is open to the general public. It includes all types of gardening accessories, floral/plant marquees, show gardens and seminars.
Organised by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the Farwest Show targets growers, retailers and landscape professionals.
Autumn Fair is an annual UK trade fair for the home and gift sectors.
Four Oaks is a long-established UK trade fair for the ornamental horticulture sector.
Maison&Objet is France’s trade fair for the home décor, interior design and lifestyle sectors. It takes places twice a year, in January and September.
Flormart covers the horticulture, associated machinery/equipment, and landscape/urban green sectors.
Elmia Garden is Sweden’s leading garden trade fair, encompassing plants, practical and decorative garden products.
Iberflora is Spain’s leading trade fair for the flower, plant and associated technology sector.
Sun is Italy’s leading trade fair for the beach and outdoor lifestyle sectors.
Gardex is the leading Japanese trade fair for the gardening, landscaping and green roofing sectors.
Gardenia is a Polish trade fair encompassing horticulture, gardening and landscape architecture.
The Urban Design & Landscape Expo takes place as part of the Big 5 construction fair.
The Landscape Ontario Congress, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, focuses on the landscaping and green space sector.
De Groene Sector is a Dutch show for the green space management industry.
Sponsored by the Nurserymen’s Associations of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, MANTS showcases growers and suppliers of associated products.
Maison&Objet is France’s trade fair for the home décor, interior design and lifestyle sectors. It usually takes places twice a year, in January and September.
IPM Essen is the leading European and international trade fair for the plant and commercial horticulture sectors. It also includes related gardening products and floristry accessories. The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) organises the UK pavilion at the show. For details of participants at the 2023 edition, please click here.
Three of the leading consumer goods fairs, Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, will be held together under the name ‘Home of Consumer Goods‘. Creativeworld will start one day later than the other two on 27 January 2024.
International Spring Fair is the UK’s leading trade fair for the home and gift sectors. It encompasses a broad range of products from kitchen, dining & housewares, children’s gifts & toys, and greeting cards & stationery to jewellery & watches and health & well-being.
Hearth Patio & Barbecue Expo showcases in and outdoor lifestyle products, with an emphasis on stoves, fireplaces, barbecues and grills.
MyPlant & Garden is the leading trade fair in Italy for the horticultural, landscaping and garden retail sectors.
DIY, Pro & Garden is Belgium’s biennial national trade fair for the garden retail sector.
The International Hardware Fair is the world’s leading trade fair for the hardware industry.
The Inspired Home Show encompasses home decor, kitchen equipment and giftware, along with some outdoor living and seasonal goods. This fair used to be known as the International Home & Housewares show.
National Hardware Show (NHS) is the leading North American trade fair for the DIY, hardware, lawn and garden sectors. Please note, change to March in 2024.
