In Middele-East: Greening the Future: Landscaping as Strategic Urban Infrastructure
Urban development in the Middle East is entering a decisive phase. Cities are expanding at unprecedented rates; climate pressures are intensifying, and governments are setting ambitious sustainability agendas. In this context, landscaping can no longer be treated as an afterthought or an aesthetic enhancement. It is increasingly being recognised as a form of urban infrastructure that is contributing to the resilience, performance, and long-term value of the cities, alongside roads, utilities, and transit networks.
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.