
Angers ( France)
TUE 21 FEB - THU 23 FEBPour tout savoir des nouveautés 2012, pour être informé parmi les premiers des tendances de la filière du végétal d’ornement... Innovations, créations, rencontres et démonstrations ponctueront les 3 jours du Salon du Végétal, du 21 au 23 février 2012 à Angers au Parc des Expositions. Plus de 600 exposants et environ 16 000 visiteurs professionnels, français et internationaux, seront attendus.

Angers ( France) Parc Expo
TUE 21 FEB - THU 23 FEBOver 600 exhibitors
Plants come first here! Most of our exhibitors (60%) are horticulturalists, nurserymen and plant breeders. The other companies offer products such as pots, compost, fertilisers and services linked to the sale of plants.
Flowers, trees, pot plants and border plants, bulbs, shrubs, perennials, young plants, seeds… the whole range of ornamental plants is on show. Organic kitchen garden plants are also to be found.
Come and see the new products presented by exhibitors on their stands in the aisles of the show. Spend some time on the Innovert innovation competition stand. Soak up the ideas to be found at the Cut Flowers Centre with its activities.
Be inspired by the work of designers on plant presentation at the Espace Inspiration stand. Learn from the talks at the Green Spaces and Landscaping Centre.
The Salon du Végétal is a trade show. If you work in one of the following sectors, this show is for you: production, local authorities, landscaping, specialist distribution, supermarket distribution, floristry, education and input suppliers.
In February 2011, foreign exhibitors came from 13 countries to add to the French ranges. Foreign visitors came from 36 countries. 70% of exhibitors come from all over France.
The Cut flowers, Green Spaces and Landscaping and Young Plants centres have all been created recently. Come and meet the exhibitors in these centres.


Poland
THU 23 FEB - SUN 26 FEBThe Polish Association of Engineers and Technicians of Horticulture (SITO) Poznań Branch as a member of The International Floristic Federation FLORINT - International Florists Organization has a pleasure to invite you to The VII Polish International Floristic Championship, 23 – 26 February 2012 at the ground of Poznań International Fair, Pavilion 8A (exposition of arrangements is scheduled for 23- 26 February 2012 as well).
The competition is a chance for Polish and foreign florists to show all their skills such as ability and creativity to improvise flower arrangements. It let them know the latest trends and techniques as well as to exchange experience. Winners of both age groups have a chance to participate at The European Floristic Championship. Tomasz Max Kuczyński - International Champion of Poland 2010 who had been recommended to The European Junior Floristic Championship ,,Eurofleurs 2010 ”has recently awarded the title of II-vice Master of Europe at the competition in Great Britian.
We cordially invite florists from Poland and foreign countries.

NSIC Complex, New Delhi, India
SAT 03 MAR - MON 05 MARINDIA'S leading agro-based media today Group Organised the 6th International Flora Expo 2011 and the 5th International Landscape Expo 2010, and were a spectacular success. This was evident from the surging crowds at the Expo stalls, the overwhelming response from trade visitors and potential entrepreneurs, enthusiastic participation from States, extensive foreign presence as also the well-attended conference addressed by experts from India and abroad.
Media Today Group with activities ranging from magazines, directories, conferences, exhibitions, trade delegations and other activities, is manned by personnel having long years of hands on experience in agro-based journalism, event management, marketing and media activities. The Group brings out leading agro-based journals, directories and other publications.
Media Today Group is now getting ready to organize the 7th International Flora Expo 2012, International Exhibition and Conference with active support from various government and non-government organization including Ministry of Agriculture, NHM (National Horticulture Mission), TMNE (Technology Mission For Integrated Developments of Horticulture in North- East region, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand) and NHB (National Horticulture Board) apart from leading floriculture, nursery and horticulture associations in India.
Media Today Group is pioneer in organising focussed and very speacialised Agro trade exibitions & conferences including a series of International Horti Expo, Food & AgriBiz Expo, Cold Chain & Logistics Expo, Seed & AgroChem & Irrigation Expo, International Flora Expo, Lanscape & Gardening Expo, Procesing & Packaging Expo, India Organic Expo, Food retailling Expo, Agri Finance & Insurance Expo, Medi Herbal Expo and many more Food & Commedities conferences & workshop etc.
Media Today Group have 3 Offices in India's Major Destinations Like Mumbai, Delhi ,Pune, Bangaluru and Also having International marketing associates in China, Taiwan, France and Spain.

Flanders Expo Gent
TUE 06 MAR - WED 07 MARFLORALL is Belgium’s most important horticultural trade fair for professionals: a commercial meeting point for international growers of ornamental plants and cut flowers, salesmen of floricultural and arboricultural products, important suppliers of horticultural products, and so on.
Today, FLORALL is a trade fair where over 250 professional growers present their quality products to the professional visitors. Purchasers of international trade and export companies, cash & carries and garden centres, as well as garden contractors find the complete range of Belgian horticultural products under one roof. All nurserymen and growers, but also suppliers of horticultural products can participate (see info participation). A visit to Florall is strictly reserved to traders and growers. The entrance is free of charge.
Each year two FLORALL-trade fairs are organised: a Spring fair (beginning of March) & an Autumn fair (end of August ). The trade fair lasts 2 days.

Naaldwijk
WED 14 MAR - FRI 16 MARFrom Wednesday 14 March through Friday 16 March, FloraHolland is hosting the FloraHolland Trade Fair Naaldwijk.
Opening hours
Wednesday 14 March, 9.00 am - 7.00 pm
Thursday 15 March, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Friday 16 March, 9.00 am - 2.00 pm
Registration
Click here for the applicationform FloraHolland Trade Fair Naaldwijk 2012.
More information
For more information please contact our Trade Fairs and Events department at T +31(0) 297 39 36 12 orevents@floraholland.nl

KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
WED 14 MAR - FRI 16 MAR
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - New York
WED 14 MAR - FRI 16 MARWORLD FLORAL EXPO - BACK IN THE BIG APPLE – AN EXCITING MARCH 2012 TRADE EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED BY ANY PROFESSIONAL IN THE FRESH CUT FLOWER BUSINESS!
World Floral Expo is back in the the Big Apple, the city where the trade show started off back in 1999. Yes, under a different name and indeed under very different circumstances, since the reason for moving to Miami were the tragic 911 events that forced the successful flower show to continue else where. World Floral Expo is a pure cut flower trade event with the typical triangle chain concept as the leading philosophy behind it: breeder<=>grower<=> buyer.
The trade show takes place in the Jacob. K. Javits Center, New York's biggest and most prestigeous Exhibition Center along the Hudson river in the heart of NYC, in Manhattan. Over 100 companies from more then 30 countries will participate and exhibit their newest and best grown flower varieties during the three day event. The Javits will for a few days be the centerpoint for the world cut flower industry housing all 4 important flower producing continents i.e. North America, South America, Africa & Europe The event is a professional business event focusing on each and every buyer of fresh cut flowers. From the smallest florist to the biggest retail chain stores, importers and whole salers within the USA and Canada. The show will run from Wednesday March 14 through Friday March 16 with daily show hours from 10:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs.


Poland
TUE 20 MAR - THU 22 MAR| 20 - 22 March 2012 Bronisze Wholesale Market (Warsaw), Poland www.flowers-hortech.com |
Flowers & HorTech Poland 2012 Factsheet: |

Oshwal Centre (Westlands) Nairobi Kenya
WED 21 MAR - FRI 23 MARIn March next year, a new exhibition for the flower sector will open its doors in Nairobi, Kenya. The name of the exhibition will be International Flower Trade Expo or I.F.T.EX. and the organiser is HPP Exhibitions. The exhibitors will not only be suppliers with equipment for flower growers, but also the growers themselves. The flower growers are expected to attract foreign flower buyers.
Just as Dick van Raamsdonk, General Manager of HPP, did last year in the Netherlands where he started the IFTF fair and went into competition with the existing HortiFair, he now starts a fair in Nairobi, where already the Hortec is held. Van Raamsdonk was also co-organiser of the Hortec, but left. According to him, it was a request of the exhibitors to start a new and better fair. In the new fair, Kenyan flower growers will get a stand with furniture without any cost. The reason, according to Van Raamsdonk, is that growers are important because the fair can only be organised because of them.
HPP found an area of 4.500 m2 exhibition space in the proximity of Nairobi, with possibilities for growth. The fair will be held biennially in the even years. According to Van Raamsdonk, it will be a professional floriculture trade exhibition in terms of organisation, as well as in attracting the right buyers to attend. “Therefore exhibitors can count on a promotion campaign in order to maximize both national and international attendance”, Van Raamsdonk says.
The I.F.T.EX. will take place from 21 to 23 March 2012.

Australia
WED 28 MAR - SUN 01 APRWith another successful year under it's belt the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, is still ranked in the top five flower shows in the world!
The world renowned flower and garden Show will be entering its 17th year in 2012 and is regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.
Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.
Staged within the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a "must see" event.

Australia
WED 28 MAR - SUN 01 APRWith another successful year under it's belt the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, is still ranked in the top five flower shows in the world!
The world renowned flower and garden Show will be entering its 17th year in 2012 and is regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.
Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.
Staged within the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a "must see" event.

Ukraine
TUE 03 APR - THU 05 APR| 3 - 5 April 2012 International Exhibition Center, Kiev, Ukraine www.flowers-hortech.com |
| Flowers & HorTech Ukraine 2012 Factsheet: Dates: 3 - 5 April 2012 Venue: International Exhibition Center, Kiev Organiser: BTO Exhibitions BV (Netherlands), CoD Ltd. (Ukraine) Organised under the patronage of: The Flower Council of Ukraine Frequency: Annual Website: www.flowers-hortech.com Facts last edition: Domestic (direct) exhibitors: 50 International (direct) exhibitors: 110 Total (direct) exhibitors: 160 Countries represented: 15 National Pavilions/Groups: 4 Total sqm (gross): 3.750 m2 Total visitors: 5.143 |


Groot-Bijgaarden
FRI 06 APR - SUN 06 MAYLa 8ème édition de l’exposition florale de printemps organisée dans le parc et les serres du château de Grand-Bigard portera désormais le nom de FLORALIA BRUSSELS. Résolument tournée vers l’international, cette exposition attire de plus en plus de touristes étrangers qui visitent notre capitale au printemps. En 2010, les Japonais, les Russes et les Polonais ont été particulièrement remarqués parmi les milliers de visiteurs qui admiraient le foisonnement de couleurs des parterres en fleurs. Comme chaque année, plus d’un million de tulipes, jacinthes, narcisses et autres muscaris ont été plantés sous les arbres bicentenaires des 14 ha du parc du château et offriront au printemps l’exceptionnel spectacle du renouveau de la nature. Parmi les tulipes, 400 variétés seront représentées dont certaines n’ont pas encore reçu de nom. Dans les serres, une prestigieuse exposition d’arrangements floraux et de plantes décoratives est à découvrir. Plus de 10.000 fleurs en provenance de divers marchés aux fleurs d’Europe sont renouvelées chaque semaine. La chapelle et le donjon réserveront une surprise fleurie. Après le succès rencontré cette année, de nombreux oiseaux et des animaux éveilleront à nouveau la curiosité des enfants. Tulipes, orchidées et autres fleurs à bulbe seront en vente à l’entrée du château

Parc du château d'Enghien
SAT 07 APR - MON 09 APRLa famille des orchidées, avec ses innombrables espèces et ses milliers de variétés réparties sur la presque totalité de notre planète, sera mise à l’honneur ces 7,8 et 9 avril 2011 de 10 à 18 heures aux écuries et à la salle des Acacias du Parc du château d’Enghien (plus de 1000m² d’exposition).
De nombreux artistes, professionnels belges et étrangers ainsi que des clubs d’orchidophiles vous feront partager leur passion pour cette fleur extraordinaire à travers leurs différentes œuvres telles que des photographies, des dentelles, des parfums ou des peintures. Notre décor sera complété par des aquariums et des pièces d’eau grâce à la collaboration de divers club d’aquariophiles dont deux nationaux : l’ICAIF et la BBAT.
Toute la journée, nous vous proposons également des séances de rempotage par l’Association Française « Culture et Protection des Orchidées » (AFCPO)
Cette exposition est accessible de 10 à 18 heures. Le droit d’entrée à la présentation et au Parc d’Enghien est fixé à 5€ pour les adultes, 3€ pour les étudiants, les pensionnés et la population enghiennoise.

Kasteel Ooidonk
SAT 07 APR - MON 09 APRLa 28° édition de la foire de jardin “Lifestyle Tuinbeurs”aura lieu le 07-08 & 09 avril 2012 dans le parc du château Ooidonk à 9800 Deinze,commune de Bachte Maria Leerne.
100 exposants y participeront avec un assortiment de plantes,de mobiliers de jardin,de décorations de jardin et d’intérieur, d’antiquités et brocantes de jardin,de produits de terroir,etc.
Animation
Visites guidées du château (30 min)
Promenade en carrosse (seulement le dimanche)
Animeaux de ferme
Adresse
Kasteel Ooidonk
Ooidonkdreef ,7
9800 Deinze (Bachte Maria Leerne)
Autoroute E40,sortie 13 Drongen,5km direction Deinze
Prix d’entrée
Adultes € 7,5 gratuit pour les enfants
Heures d’ouverture
Samedi ,dimanche, lundi 07-08 & 09 avril 2012 10h – 18h30

Ukraine
WED 11 APR - FRI 13 APR| Fact Sheet 2011: Attendance (visitors): 8.587 Size: 3.000 sqm Exhibitors: 140 Countries represented: 15 Under Patronage of: Flower Council of Ukraine Official Support: Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs The All-Ukrainian League of Garden Plants Producers | ||
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Hortiflorexpo
WED 11 APR - SAT 14 APRStrong cooperation promises good chances for the future: Under the fair title of Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing, Hortiflorexpo, the most important plant trade fair in China, and IPM ESSEN, the world's premier fair in the green sector, will come together for a joint event. On April 11 - 14, 2012, the international plant trade fair will present the product groups of plants, horticultural technology, floristry and sales promotion under the roof of the Beijing Exhibition Center.

Almaty (Kazakhstan), "Atakent"
THU 12 APR - SAT 14 APRALE Greenhouse Association of Kazakhstan and exhibition firm “ExpoDamu” invite you to take part in the Fourth Eurasian International exhibition «Flowers. Landscape. Farmstead' 2012», which will take place from 12th to 14th April 2012 in Almaty (Kazakhstan), “Atakent” Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan; the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan; JSC “NUKhKazAgro”; the Akimat of Almaty.
The aim of the “Landscape” section is to refine the habitats of urban and rural dwellers, to make our towns, regions and villages elegant, festive and beautiful!
The aim of the “Estate” section is to draw to the attention of dacha, villa and estate owners planting stock, gardening tools, means of combatting pests and diseases, special fertilizers and growth stimulants; and to organize expert consultations with landscapers, gardeners and professionals!
The aim of the “Flowers” section is to show, to see and to instill a culture of giving floral gifts!
Representatives of all the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and of companies from the republics of Central Asia and Siberia, are invited to attend the exhibition

Vietnam
WED 18 APR - SAT 21 APRThe Vietnam Gift & Housewares Association (Vietcraft) and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), cordially invite you to visit one of the most impressive home décor, gift and housewares fairs in Southeast Asia, “Lifestyle Vietnam 2012” that will be held during 18-21 April 2012 in Hochiminh City, Vietnam.


Groot-Bijgaarden
FRI 06 APR - SUN 06 MAYLa 8ème édition de l’exposition florale de printemps organisée dans le parc et les serres du château de Grand-Bigard portera désormais le nom de FLORALIA BRUSSELS. Résolument tournée vers l’international, cette exposition attire de plus en plus de touristes étrangers qui visitent notre capitale au printemps. En 2010, les Japonais, les Russes et les Polonais ont été particulièrement remarqués parmi les milliers de visiteurs qui admiraient le foisonnement de couleurs des parterres en fleurs. Comme chaque année, plus d’un million de tulipes, jacinthes, narcisses et autres muscaris ont été plantés sous les arbres bicentenaires des 14 ha du parc du château et offriront au printemps l’exceptionnel spectacle du renouveau de la nature. Parmi les tulipes, 400 variétés seront représentées dont certaines n’ont pas encore reçu de nom. Dans les serres, une prestigieuse exposition d’arrangements floraux et de plantes décoratives est à découvrir. Plus de 10.000 fleurs en provenance de divers marchés aux fleurs d’Europe sont renouvelées chaque semaine. La chapelle et le donjon réserveront une surprise fleurie. Après le succès rencontré cette année, de nombreux oiseaux et des animaux éveilleront à nouveau la curiosité des enfants. Tulipes, orchidées et autres fleurs à bulbe seront en vente à l’entrée du château






Aalsmeer, Westland en Rheinland-Westfalen in Duitsland
TUE 12 JUN - FRI 15 JUN

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey
TUE 03 JUL - SUN 08 JUL


Flanders Expo Gent
TUE 21 AUG - WED 22 AUGFLORALL is Belgium’s most important horticultural trade fair for professionals: a commercial meeting point for international growers of ornamental plants and cut flowers, salesmen of floricultural and arboricultural products, important suppliers of horticultural products, and so on.
Today, FLORALL is a trade fair where over 250 professional growers present their quality products to the professional visitors. Purchasers of international trade and export companies, cash & carries and garden centres, as well as garden contractors find the complete range of Belgian horticultural products under one roof. All nurserymen and growers, but also suppliers of horticultural products can participate (see info participation). A visit to Florall is strictly reserved to traders and growers. The entrance is free of charge.
Each year two FLORALL-trade fairs are organised: a Spring fair (beginning of March) & an Autumn fair (end of August ). The trade fair lasts 2 days.




Koelnmesse GmbH Cologne, Germany
SUN 02 SEP - TUE 04 SEPIt's almost that time again... To enter the garden world of spoga+gafa! A whole host of trends, ideas and products await you from 2 to 4 September 2012 in the trade fair areas garden living, garden care, garden creation, garden basic and the new premium area garden unique. Not to mention the innovative POS concepts on the "boulevard of ideas", the Barbecue and the Plant Park and, of course, the multifaceted programme of accompanying events.


Kasteel Hex - Heers
SAT 08 SEP - SUN 09 SEPEvery year, on the second weekend of September the gardens are open to the public. Specialist nurseries, many holding national collections, put their best products for sale. At the same time the public can attend exhibitions, demonstrations and lectures by professionals from Belgium and abroad on the most interesting subjects.



Tokyo Japan
WED 10 OCT - FRI 12 OCTIFEX is Asia's largest and most significant business-generating trade venue in the industry. Flower and horticulture industry professionals such as florists, garden centers, home center buyers, wholesalers, importers and growers gather at IFEX from all over Japan and Asia.
IFEX has firmly established itself as one of the most important trade vehicle in the Japanese and Asian industry.
Exhibit at IFEX to expand your business in Japan & Asia!

Kortrijk Xpo
SAT 20 OCT - SUN 28 OCTKortrijk, 26th May 2011 – The Interieur Foundation is very proud to announce the appointment of the Belgian designer, Lowie Vermeersch, as its new president. He succeeds José Carlier in this position. In addition to taking on the presidency of the Foundation, Vermeersch will also be acting as curator for the Biennale INTERIEUR 2012.
After a number of months of intensive preparations for the 23rd Interieur Biennale, which will be held next year from 19th to 28th October, Lowie Vermeersch was elected unanimously by the Board of Directors to become the new president of the Interieur Foundation.
Earlier this year, Lowie Vermeersch started up his own design studio called Granstudio and he will also take up the mantle of president and curator of the Interieur Biennale this year. He will be assisted in these tasks by operating director, Colette Deceuninck, and artistic director, Dieter Van Den Storm. The Interieur Foundation decided that it was time for a complete revamp and so went looking for ways to blow a breath of fresh air through the team. The change of key players in the team will ensure that the Biennale receives a new boost and its future is assured more than ever.
“In a period when design is becoming more important and gaining greater recognition, our aim is to strengthen the role of Interieur further by continuing to take a different approach. This is what has always made the Interieur Biennale stand out from the rest,” says an enthusiastic Vermeersch. “The future promises to be more focused, with a clear-cut Interieur identity designed to attract even more attention internationally. How will we be doing that? Without giving too much away about out creative thought patterns, I can say now that sensory perceptions will be central to our thinking.”
The coming months will see a great deal of work going on behind the scenes on the forthcoming edition of Belgium’s most important Interieur event. The revamped Interieur Awards will be launched in a few weeks’ time.
WHO IS LOWIE VERMEERSCH ?
Lowie Vermeersch (b. 1974, Kortrijk), graduated as a Master of Science in Industrial Design Engineering in 1998 from TH Delft. He began his career with the Pininfarina design studio in Torino. As design director, he was ultimately responsible for projects such as the design of the Ferrari 458, the Alfa Romeo Duettotanta, the Pininfarina Nido and the new Eurostar trains. In 2010, Vermeersch joined the Board of Directors of the Interieur Foundation. Earlier this year, he established Granstudio, his own multi-disciplinary design studio, which operates in Torino and Brussels.
INTERIEUR 2012 PRACTICAL
The 23rd Interieur Biennale will be held from 19th to 28th October 2012 at Kortrijk Xpo.
www.interieur.be
ABOUT THE INTERIEUR FOUNDATION
The Interieur Foundation was established in 1967 with the aim of encouraging creativity in the area of product development and contemporary styling, ranging from design to modern interior architecture. To promote these aims, the Foundation created the Interieur Biennale, the international event that offers a comprehensive overview of the latest ideas, products, creations and productions in interiors and interior design.