GLAS – Your Industry. Your Event.

July 17th – National Basketball Arena, Dublin – 9am to 5pm

The sector came together at GLAS

– the Irish Garden Landscape and Amenity Sportsturf trade show – in the National Basketball Arena, Dublin.

The event featured the leading suppliers across the sector, The Grower’s Paddock, New Product New Plant Awards, Bord Bia Thinking House, Learning Theatre talks and more.

The focus was on sharing insights and expertise on the latest consumer trends and buyer behaviour, managing rising input costs, peat alternatives, labour shortages, careers and upskilling, sustainability, biodiversity, entering new markets, growth opportunities and more.

GLAS is invaluable for sales, networking, insights and learning opportunities. The place to experience in person the people, products and services that will help you and your business to grow. This is your industry and the annual GLAS showcase is your event.

Thank you to everyone that visited and exhibited at this year’s show. GLAS returns July 16th 2026.

Check out our post event story on Growtrade.ie HERE

New Product New Plant Awards – new to market in 2025
Our 2025 winners

Supplier of the Year 2025 – Young Nurseries

Young Nurseries was awarded Supplier of the Year 2025

Best Annual New Plant Award 2025 – Goldcrop

Goldcrop receiving the Best Annual New Plant Award

Best Hardy New Plant Award 2025 – Young Nurseries

Young Nurseries, Limerick, gained the Best Hardy New Plant Award

Best in Show Horticulture Stand Award 2025 – Gardenworld Nurseries

Gardenworld Nurseries claimed the Best in Show Horticulture Stand Award

Best New Product Award 2025 – ICL

The Best New Product at GLAS 2025 went to ICL for its ‘Fibagro Advance Pot Topper FT’

Best in Show Trade Supplier Award 2025 – Lucky Ducks

The Best in Show Trade Supplier Award went to Lucky Ducks

Learning Theatre Timetable of Free Talks

The Grower’s Paddock Outdoors – vibrancy and colour

The new Tree of Hope – a symbol for all affected by suicide – planted at our venue the National Basketball Arena courtesy of Rentes Plants.
Pictured Karen O’Leary, National Basketball Arena and Wiet Rentes, Rentes Plants.

Highlights from the 2025 show

Garden • Landscape • Amenity • Sportsturf

Garden

Unique one-day networking opportunity for buyers and sellers in Ireland’s horticulture, sportsturf and related industries. Organised with the full support of Bord Bia.

Landscape

Featuring exhibits and expert advice from leading suppliers in the landscaping sector.

Amenity

Along with its core focus on amenity horticulture, the scope of GLAS has expanded into sports surfaces, grounds maintenance and related industries. GLAS also promotes business excellence throughout all sectors with a series of event awards.

Sportsturf & Machinery

Along with its core focus on amenity horticulture, GLAS continues its expansion into sports surfaces, grounds maintenance and related industries, connecting visiting sportsturf and parkland professionals with leading suppliers and specialists in the sector.

Visitors to GLAS include:

Garden Centre Buyers
Local Authorities
Sportsturf Professionals

Retail Nursery Buyers
Landscape Contractors
Arborists & Tree Surgeons

Supermarket Buyers
Landscapers and Garden Designers
Ground Maintenance Contractors

With the full support of Bord Bia, GLAS offers a unique networking opportunity for both buyers and sellers in Ireland’s horticulture, sportsturf and related industries.