International Events Calendar

Landscape Ontario Congress

The Landscape Ontario Congress, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, focuses on the landscaping and green space sector.

De Groene Sector

De Groene Sector is a Dutch show for the green space management industry.

MANTS

Sponsored by the Nurserymen’s Associations of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, MANTS showcases growers and suppliers of associated products.

Maison&Objet (spring)

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

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, click here.

International Spring Fair

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.

Home of Consumer Goods

Three of the leading consumer goods fairs, Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, are held together under the name ‘Home of Consumer Goods‘.  Creativeworld will finish one day earlier than the other two on 10 February 2025.

MyPlant & Garden

MyPlant & Garden is the leading trade fair in Italy for the horticultural, landscaping and garden retail sectors.

The Inspired Home Show

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

National Hardware Show (NHS) is the leading North American trade fair for the DIY, hardware, lawn and garden sectors.

JDC Garden Trends

JDC is the French trade fair for the gardening, landscaping and outdoor living sectors.  Open to pre-qualified trade buyers only.

Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo

Hearth Patio & Barbecue Expo showcases in and outdoor lifestyle products, with an emphasis on stoves, fireplaces, barbecues and grills.

World of Private Label PLMA

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.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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.

National Lawn & Garden Show (NLGS)

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.

BBC Gardeners World Live

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.

National Plant Show

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.

spoga+gafa

spoga+gafa is Europe’s leading garden and outdoor leisure trade fair.  Gardenex organises the UK pavilion at the show.  Please click here for more information.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

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

Solex is a UK trade show for the outdoor leisure sector, including barbecues and garden furniture.

Farwest Show

Organised by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the Farwest Show targets growers, retailers and landscape professionals.

Four Oaks

Four Oaks is a long-established UK trade fair for the ornamental horticulture sector.

Autumn Fair

Autumn Fair is an annual UK trade fair for the home and gift sectors.

Glee

Please note change of date from June to September!

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 Hosted Meetings at the show, facilitating one-to-one business meetings for international buyers and UK suppliers.  For more information, please contact Eleanor at Gardenex.

Gardex

Gardex is the leading Japanese trade fair for the gardening, landscaping and green roofing sectors.

Elmia Garden

Elmia Garden is Sweden’s leading garden trade fair, encompassing plants, practical and decorative garden products.

Sun

Sun is Italy’s leading trade fair for the beach and outdoor lifestyle sectors.

The Big 5 – Urban Design & Landscape Expo

The Urban Design & Landscape Expo takes place as part of the Big 5 construction fair.

DIY, Pro & Garden

DIY, Pro & Garden is Belgium’s biennial national trade fair for the garden retail sector.

Interzoo

Interzoo is the world’s leading pet trade fair.  Gardenex’s sister association, PetQuip, will organise the UK pavilion at the show.  Please contact Emma Brazier at Gardenex & PetQuip by email for more information.