When Megan Flower, CEO of Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers, first conceived The Landscape Show in 2018 she knew that there was a gap in the Australian market for a trade-only expo for the landscaping industry. What she didn’t expect was that five years later, not only would the expo be bigger and better, but it remains the only event of its kind in Australia.
“The Landscape Show is truly unique in that sense. No other state association is running a similar event, and the fact that we focus exclusively on a trade audience makes it very different to public-facing events such as the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, or the Victorian Pool and Spa Show,” Megan said.
Returning to Caulfield Racecourse, The Landscape Show will feature a lineup of exhibitors, demonstrations and activities catering to the needs of all landscaping professionals – from design and construction, through to maintenance, education, horticulture and more.
“The beauty of bringing everyone together under one roof is that it provides a platform to bring together ideas and innovation. Not only can participants explore the latest products, services and technologies, but the Show doubles up as a rich networking opportunity where attendees can exchange business-building ideas, inspiration and insights,” Megan said.
Atendees at this free-ticket event can again see many of the industry’s favourite suppliers of machinery, irrigation equipment, hand tools and power tools, engineered or custom designed outdoor fittings and fixtures, plants, trees and turf, and business software tools. Megan especially encourages those that are new to the landscaping sector to take advantage of the event to meet with peers, and forge new connections with suppliers.
“The industry is booming at the moment, and we are seeing extremely high levels of interest in landscaping across commercial, residential and civil infrastructure projects,” she said.
“The Landscape Show has a lot to offer the industry – even in the face of a COVID lockdown, last year’s event still attracted over 1000 attendees, and the vibe was incredible.
“Now that those restrictions are behind us, and the outlook for business is more optimistic, I’m looking forward to experiencing the positive energy that comes with having thousands of industry professionals from all over Australia come together in one place.”
The Landscape Show will be held from 10am- 3pm on Wednesday 22nd June at Caulfield Racecourse. Register online at www.thelandscapeshow.com.au for this free event.