Bord Bia Thinking House

Bord Bia staff members demonstrated the facilities available to the industry – to obtain the latest research, global trends, consumer insights and industry innovations – on touch screens formatted especially for the occasion.
Take a look at the Bord Bia page for more information

Kildare Growers

The members of the Kildare Growers Group represent every major nursery in Kildare and a significant portion of the national market, supplying everything from shrubs and trees to heathers and climbers. Located in custom built Pagodas in the Grower’s Paddock outside the main show entrance, call by and say hello, we would love to see you.

Grower’s Paddock

A very popular addition to GLAS, The Grower’s Paddock & Outdoor area highlights the glorious colour and incredible vibrancy of the event and indeed our industry overall. Featuring displays and demos, from nurseries to machinery & commercial vehicles.

“GLAS allows us to practice what we preach, making sure that we get outside our silo – to meet, listen and engage with peers in our industry. This ensures we learn and deploy the latest thinking and techniques throughout our organisation for the best effect’’.

Patryk Goron, Editor of Growtrade.ie

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.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a key theme running through GLAS this year. Featured across our indoor and outdoor exhibits, as well as the topics covered in our Learning Theatre. Including nature-led design, measuring and managing your carbon footprint, biodiversity, renewable technologies, standards and best practices.

Sustainability is not just a regulatory requirement but also a key driver of consumer demand, with more buyers seeking eco-friendly and ethically produced plants and produce.

Lifestyle & Outdoor Living

Lifestyle and outdoor living products and services continue to grow in popularity among visitors to the show. Featuring inspiring ideas, innovative products and smart designs to transform how we all live, entertain and relax outdoors.

Take a look at the Lifestyle and outdoor living page for more information.

Free Seminars

The Learning Theatre returns to GLAS this year, proudly supported by Bord Bia. Featuring free talks from leading experts on some of the hottest topics in our industry. Look out for more details closer to the event and remember to sign up for email updates using the email field on our home page.

Careers Hub

Hosted by Teagasc, the focus will be on the value of upskilling those currently working in the industry. As well as the role final year students, graduates and alumni can play in your organisation.
Take a look at the Careers Hub page for more information

New Product New Plant Awards

The winners of the New Product New Plant Awards Showcase will be awarded by a panel of expert judges and announced at the show and on Growtrade.ie. Read all about last year’s winners on Growtrade.ie

Take a look at the Best in Show Awards page for more information

Supplier of the Year Award

Voting for this year’s coveted supplier of the year opens soon . Take a look at the Supplier of the Year Award page for updates and to vote.

Machinery & Vehicles

GLAS is the place to see the latest in high-performance machinery and vehicles for the landscape, amenity, and horticulture sectors. From compact loaders and electric trucks to zero-turn mowers and wood chippers, this year’s exhibitors showcased serious tools built for real work. Here’s a quick overview of what was on the ground.

From game-changing innovations to trusted workhorses, these machines are designed to get the job done faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

Sportsturf

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.

Take a look at the Sportsturf page for more information

Landscape Show

Featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, talks and expert advice from the leading suppliers and stakeholder groups in the landscaping sector.

There is a growing emphasis on designing landscapes that can withstand both extreme weather and temperature fluctuations. For Irish horticulture, this means shifting toward more sustainable, climate-adapted plants and improving water efficiency in garden designs.
Embracing these strategies not only addresses immediate weather-related challenges but also opens up new market opportunities in an evolving environmental landscape.
Take a look at the Landscape Show page for more information

Supporting Partners

GLAS is quite unique in the way it brings all of the main industry stakeholders and support groups together.

They are the professional bodies here to represent each sector; to support you and your business, to provide a set of standards, a benchmark for the sector, to lobby on your behalf, to encourage continuous professional development and to facilitate important peer-to-peer networking.

Take a look at the Supporting Partners page for more information

“Networking within the horticultural industry is essential today – the key to identifying trends early, finding answers together to structural challenges and seizing new opportunities.”

CEO of IPM ESSEN

Please note that photographs and video will be taken at the show.