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March 15, 2023

Webinar and Q&A: ‘Frictionless Exporting & Easier Selling to the EU’

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.

UK
March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023

Expojardim & Urban Garden

Expojardim is the national Portuguese trade fair for the garden sector.

Porto, Portugal
March 28, 2023 - March 30, 2023

Journées des Collections

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.

Marseilles, France
April 12, 2023 - April 15, 2023

The Flower & Plant Show

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.

Istanbul, Turkey
May 5, 2023 - May 6, 2023

International Hardware Fair (Italy)

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.

Bergamo, Italy
May 11, 2023 - May 14, 2023

RHS Malvern Spring Festival

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.

Malvern, Worcester, UK
May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Darzs Flora

Darzs Flora is the Latvian exhibition for the garden sector.  It is open to both trade visitors and the general public.

Riga, Latvia
May 23, 2023 - May 27, 2023

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.

London, UK
May 23, 2023 - May 24, 2023

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.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 13, 2023 - June 14, 2023

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.

Rosemont, Illinois, USA
June 14, 2023 - June 16, 2023

Global DIY Summit (EDRA/GHIN/Fediyma)

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).

Berlin, Germany
June 15, 2023 - June 18, 2023

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.

NEC Birmingham, UK
June 18, 2023 - June 20, 2023

spoga+gafa

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.

Cologne, Germany
June 20, 2023 - June 21, 2023

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.

Stoneleigh, UK
June 27, 2023 - June 29, 2023

Glee & Pawexpo

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.

NEC Birmingham, UK
July 4, 2023 - July 9, 2023

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.

East Molesey, Surrey, UK
July 10, 2023 - July 12, 2023

Solex

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

NEC, Birmingham, UK
July 12, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Atlanta Market

The Atlanta Market encompasses gift, decor and lifestyle products including outdoor and seasonal.

Atlanta, USA
July 19, 2023 - July 23, 2023

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

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.

Knutsford, Cheshire, UK
August 23, 2023 - August 25, 2023

Farwest Show

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

Portland, USA
September 3, 2023 - September 6, 2023

Autumn Fair

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

NEC Birmingham, UK
September 5, 2023 - September 6, 2023

Four Oaks

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

Macclesfield, UK
September 7, 2023 - September 11, 2023

Maison&Objet (autumn)

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.

Paris, France
September 20, 2023 - September 22, 2023

Flormart

Flormart covers the horticulture, associated machinery/equipment, and landscape/urban green sectors.

Padua, Italy
September 26, 2023 - September 28, 2023

Elmia Garden

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

Jönköping, Sweden
October 3, 2023 - October 5, 2023

Iberflora

Iberflora is Spain’s leading trade fair for the flower, plant and associated technology sector.

Valencia, Spain
October 11, 2023 - October 13, 2023

Sun

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

Rimini, Italy
October 11, 2023 - October 13, 2023

Gardex

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

Tokyo, Japan
November 23, 2023 - November 25, 2023

Gardenia

Gardenia is a Polish trade fair encompassing horticulture, gardening and landscape architecture.

Poznan, Poland
December 4, 2023 - December 7, 2023

The Big 5 – Urban Design & Landscape Expo

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

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
January 9, 2024 - January 11, 2024

Landscape Ontario Congress

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

Toronto, Canada
January 9, 2024 - January 11, 2024

De Groene Sector

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

Hardenberg, Netherlands
January 10, 2024 - January 12, 2024

MANTS

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

Baltimore, USA
January 18, 2024 - January 22, 2024

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.

Paris, France
January 23, 2024 - January 26, 2024

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 of participants at the 2023 edition, please click here.

Essen, Germany
January 26, 2024 - January 30, 2024

Home of Consumer Goods

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.

Frankfurt, Germany
February 4, 2024 - February 7, 2024

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.

NEC, Birmingham, UK
February 13, 2024 - February 15, 2024

Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo

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

Nashville, Tennessee, USA
February 21, 2024 - February 23, 2024

MyPlant & Garden

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

Milan, Italy
February 26, 2024 - February 27, 2024

DIY, Pro & Garden

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

 

Kortrijk, Belgium
March 3, 2024 - March 6, 2024

International Hardware Fair (Eisenwarenmesse)

The International Hardware Fair is the world’s leading trade fair for the hardware industry.

Cologne, Germany
March 16, 2024 - March 19, 2024

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.

Chicago, USA
March 26, 2024 - March 28, 2024

National Hardware 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.

Las Vegas, USA
May 7, 2024 - May 10, 2024

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.

Nuremberg, Germany