Symposium | (Re)discovering Natural History

The Linnean Society of London London, UK

A symposium with historians, archivists, curators & artists to discuss ways of finding and telling the best stories in special collections. The event is organized by India Cole (QMUL, Oxford Botanic Garden) and The Linnean Society. Amongst other eminent speakers, the historian & author, Advolly Richmond is featured and she will be speaking about Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman (1809-1890), the Anglo-African Victorian gardener, missionary and botanist.

Linnean Society Event

Pershore Horticulture Conference

Pershore College Pershore, UK

Themed, “Helping You Grow a Better Future”, the Pershore Horticulture Conference brings together students and experienced professionals, to gain invaluable insights into navigating and growing within the horticultural field. Students from Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and BSc programs, alongside leading professionals from the industry will be in attendance.

Pershore College

The Garden Press Event

Business Design Centre London, UK

Strictly trade only, the Garden Press Event is jointly organised by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA), gives businesses the chance to network in person with members of the garden press and showcase new products, themes and stories.

Garden Press Event

Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025

United Kingdom UK

For the annual Greenfingers Charity flagship fundraising event, Garden Re-Leaf Day, is the time the garden industry gears up for a day of fundraising in support of the charity’s incredible work. For 2025, the theme is ‘florals’ where the charity invites all whom participate in the fundraising to dress up in their best – or worst – floral or garden-themed outfits.

The Greenfingers Charity Garden. Designed by: Kate.Gould. Sponsored by: Greenfingers Charity with thanks to.a private donor. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019. Stand no..336

GIMA Day Conference

Radcliffe House, University of Warwick Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

For the 2024 Day Conference, the Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) will feature an address from Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Group, as well as expert sessions exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence which will be supplemented by practical insights from the GIMA Panel on the implementation of AI and applications to improve processes and drive growth.

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HTA National Plant Show 2025

NAEC Stoneleigh Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, UK

Over 240 stands presented more than 150 companies products, across both halls at the 2023 event. The 2023 event shaped up to be a fantastic one, providing British companies the opportunity to showcase everything from seeds, bulbs, house plants and a wide range of garden plants to labelling and product information, growing media, display benching and machinery.

HTA National Plant Show

Greenfingers Charity’s Floral Ball

Coombe Abbey Hotel Binley, Warwickshire, UK

An exclusive event to bring together friends and special guests of the Greenfingers Charity for a glittering celebration of the charity’s achievements, made possible to all those who have supported its work for the last 25 years.

Coombe Abbey Hotel

Four Oaks Trade Show

Four Oaks Nursery Macclesfield, UK

Four Oaks Trade Show is an international exhibition for commercial horticulture. The event takes place on a 23-acre nursery site in Cheshire UK, covering an area of 13,000m² under glass with additional outdoor areas.The event features; displays of plant material, mature stock, specimen plants, machinery, growing media, sundries, retail products, Christmas trees and merchandise. Visitor profile includes buyers from grower retailers, independent garden centres, garden centre chains, commercial growers, multiple retailers, wholesalers, mail order, online retailers, landscapers, landscape architects, garden designers, professional gardeners, groundsmen, farm shops, local authorities and florists.

Four Oaks Trade Show

Groundsfest

NAEC Stoneleigh Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, UK

GroundsFest is the largest, annual, free must-attend event for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, designers & architects, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors.

Lawns

Glee

NEC Brimingham, UK

Glee is a leading UK trade show for garden and outdoor living, showcasing over 400 brands offering innovative products and retail insights.

Glee 2024 exhibitor

Garden Centre Expo

ExCel London London, UK

An event dedicated to business growth through product selection, technology, sustainability and innovation within the £5.2billion UK garden centre market. The Garden Expo provides a B2B exhibition and comprehensive conference programme for attendees.

Nicholsons Garden Centre