Flemish novelties at IPM
Strong Flemish presence at IPM 2026 in Essen
From 27 to 30 January 2026, Flanders will once again showcase itself as a leading player in international horticulture at the Internationale Pflanzenmesse (IPM) in Essen. With a strong stand concept, innovative plant novelties and sustainable solutions, it will underline why Flanders has been a fixture at this leading trade fair for decades.
Royal FloraHolland launches second major annual trade fair
Vandaag heeft Royal FloraHolland (RFH) een geheel nieuwe voorjaarsbeurs gelanceerd: Flora Spring Expo. Deze beurs vindt op 18 en 19 maart plaats op eigen locatie van RFH in Aalsmeer-Oost. Kwekers, kopers en ketenpartijen in Nederland én internationaal kunnen nu kennismaken met de beurs, die de belofte in zich draagt de tweede grote beurs van RFH te worden. Zo kan de sierteeltsector zich naast de Trade Fair Aalsmeer in het najaar – die onlangs voor de 25e keer gehouden werd -voortaan ook in het voorjaar van haar beste kant laten zien.
Shaping a Green Future at IPM ESSEN 2026
From 27 to 30 January 2026, Messe Essen will become the central ordering and communication platform for the international green sector. IPM ESSEN 2026 will cover the entire horticultural value chain – from plants and technology to floristry and garden features. The focus is no longer solely on products, but on strategies for an industry in transition.
Myplant & Garden: the tenth edition of the international trade fair for the professional green sector is approaching
Bigger, more international, with a new exhibition layout and a dense programme of initiatives: this is how Myplant & Garden is preparing to celebrate its tenth edition, scheduled from 18 to 20 February 2026 at FieraMilano Rho.
Myplant & Garden Middle East: a great first edition
Myplant & Garden Middle East 2025 presented itself from the outset as an event of strong strategic relevance for the entire Gulf region. It was officially inaugurated by H.E. Mohammed Salman Alhammadi of MOCCAE and by H.E. Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality, in the presence of high-ranking institutional representatives, international delegations, and key stakeholders in the sector. Among the authorities in attendance were also the Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, Lorenzo Fanara, and the President of the Agriculture Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Mirco Carloni, demonstrating the centrality of the importance of green within the international political debate.
PAYSALIA 2025, A MUST FOR THE LANDSCAPING SECTOR
From December 2 to 4, 2025, the Paysalia trade show returns to Eurexpo Lyon with a bold ambition: to bring together all stakeholders in the landscape sector around a rich, committed, and forward-looking program. Professionals, local authorities, businesses, students... everyone is invited to participate in three days of discussion, inspiration, and training to tackle the major challenges facing the sector together.
Myplant & Garden Middle East launches first edition in Dubai
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment the inaugural edition of Myplant & Garden Middle East 2025 opened at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The exhibition was officially inaugurated by HE Dr. Mohammed Salman Alhammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Food Diversity Sector at MOCCAE.
GrootGroenPlus 2025; great, green, good
The 35th edition of GrootGroenPlus took place this year from 1 to 3 October in the municipality of Zundert. With nearly 300 participants from both the Netherlands and abroad, this edition was larger than ever before. Covering over 10,000 m², the trade floor offered a lot of space for tree nurseries, breeders, suppliers, mechanisation companies, educational institutions, and platforms from across the industry.
Sustainability a key focus at the GreenItaly Awards 2025
Twelve companies participated in the GreenItaly 2025 Award with twenty products, ranging from technological and variety innovations to technical solutions for urban greenery.The GreenItaly Award aims to promote sustainable innovations for the creation of green spaces and is divided into five categories
GreenItaly gets underway
GreenItaly, the new Italian trade fair, has opened its doors in Parma for a three-day event for both tree nurseries and landscaping. Green Italy is the successor to Plantflor. A total of 135 nurseries, suppliers, and organizations are represented at this fair. With a few exceptions, the participants are from Italy. The fair program also includes numerous lectures and demonstrations spread over the three days.
MyPlant goes Middle East
The United Arab Emirates will host, from 15 to 17 November 2025, a landmark event for the green industry with the launch of Myplant & Garden Middle East: the first international B2B exhibition dedicated to horticulture, landscaping, and green innovation. Taking place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, the event will position Dubai as a global hub for horticulture and landscape design.
GreenItaly looks to the future
It's not the number of visitors that counts, but their quality. We heard this statement from several participants in this first edition of Green Italy, organised by and held in the buildings of Fiere di Parma.
GreenGrandPrix 2025 (Jury report)
During the 2025 edition of the GrootGroenPlus trade fair, the traditional inspection of novelties once again took place. The judging guidelines provided to entrants allowed for previously assessed plants, awarded up to a silver medal, to be resubmitted.
ROOTZ wins Zunderts Groen Imago Prijs 2025
The Zunderts Groen Imago Prijs has become a well-known distinction at GrootGroenPlus. This year, the award was presented to ROOTZ, the knowledge and innovation centre for the tree nursery industry. At their stand, they demonstrated that they are truly ‘On the Right Track’ when it comes to sustainability. Ralph Bogers, Alderman for Economic Affairs, presented the award on the first day of the trade fair.
Jac. Lodders award for best green stand
In general, the ‘green stands’ were judged for things like the peaceful atmosphere, the quality of the shown products, the clarity of the assortment, but also if it looked inviting.
Jan van Dongen award for the best stand among suppliers
In general, the judges mainly focused on how innovative the presentation was and who this will help the industry move forward in terms of sustainability, efficiency and the use of new materials.
The second trade fair day of the 35th edition
International platform for the entire tree nursery industry; The second day of GrootGroenPlus mainly showed its strong international profile. Growers and suppliers received many international visitors from (among others) Poland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Denmark, and Romania.
The first day of the 35th edition
The first day of the 35th edition of GrootGroenPlus was once again focused on meeting, discovering, and inspiring. From the moment the doors opened, the atmosphere was relaxed yet vibrant. Along the red, grey, and blue routes between the stands, there was a steady flow of growers, suppliers, traders, and international visitors. Not an overwhelming crowd, but exactly what characterises the trade fair: plenty of space for meaningful conversations and valuable
A 10,000 m² exhibition floor will be constructed in just over a week
Every autumn, an open field in Rijsbergen (municipality of Zundert) is transformed into a fully-fledged exhibition venue. For the GrootGroenPlus trade fair, tent specialist Neptunus will build a complex of around 10,000 square metres in just eight working days: three large pavilions for exhibitors, a central restaurant, an entrance and studio pavilion, and a network of connecting corridors to move from hall to hall. Project manager Pim van Vugt is overseeing the entire process, from the initial design to the final delivery.