Plant-O-Rama 2026

About the Event Detail Information Event Plant-O-Rama 2026 Organizer Metro Hort Group Date January 29, 2026 Time 9:00 AM , 4:00 PM Venue Brooklyn Botanic Garden City Brooklyn , New York City State / Region New York Country United States Event Type B2B Horticulture Trade Show , Symposium , Career Fair Primary Category Agriculture & Forestry Secondary Categories Environment & Waste , Building & Construction , Home & Office , Business Services Audience Reach Local , Regional Attendance Nearly 1,000 professionals Core Audience Gardeners , Landscape Designers , Arborists , Growers , Horticulture Educators , Public Garden Professionals Brooklyn Botanic Garden says attendees work in public parks , botanical gardens , private gardens , landscapes across the New York City tri-state region. 1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES The strongest attendee groups are: Landscape Contractors , Landscape Designers , Landscape Architects , Garden Designers , Horticulturists , Arborists , Public Garden Professionals , Park Horticulture Teams , Estate Gardeners , Grounds Managers , Nursery Buyers , Garden Center Professionals Also relevant: Botanical Garden Staff , Public Parks Departments , Universities , Schools , Property Landscape Teams , Interior Landscapers , Garden Maintenance Companies , Tree Care Companies Best commercial BUYERS For suppliers of plants, nursery material or landscaping products, the strongest buyers are: Landscape Contractors , Landscape Design Firms , Garden Maintenance Companies , Public Garden Horticulture Departments , Parks Departments , Estate Gardeners , Botanical Gardens , Nursery Retailers They purchase repeatedly rather than once, which makes them more valuable than hobby gardeners. 2️⃣ Geographic Origin The event is strongly regional. Core geography Brooklyn , Manhattan , Queens , Bronx , Staten Island Then: Long Island , Westchester County , Nassau County , Suffolk County , Hudson Valley Strong surrounding markets: New Jersey , Connecticut The organizer describes the event as serving the New York City Tri-State region. Recommended geography for Apollo New York , New Jersey , Connecticut Priority cities / regions: New York City , Brooklyn , Queens , Manhattan , Bronx , Long Island , White Plains , Stamford , Greenwich , Jersey City , Newark , Hoboken 3️⃣ Audience Reach Regional I would classify it: New York City , Very Strong New York State , Strong New Jersey , Strong Connecticut , Strong National , Limited International , Very Limited This is not a national nursery buying show. Its value is concentrated in the dense NYC professional horticulture market. 4️⃣ Attendance The official event description says: Nearly 1,000 attendees and identifies them as: gardeners , designers , arborists , educators working professionally in public and private landscapes. Recommended database planning figure 900 , 1,000 professionals I would not use third-party claims of 1,600+ attendees in Dallas, because those pages appear to describe an unrelated or incorrectly identified event. The official Metro Hort / Brooklyn Botanic Garden event is in Brooklyn. 5️⃣ What Buyers Source The 2026 trade show featured suppliers selling: Trees , Shrubs , Perennials , Annuals , Flower Bulbs , Native Plants , Wetland Plants , Planters , Containers , Landscape Equipment , Arboriculture Services , Garden Products Metro Hort’s official 2026 program describes exhibitors as: Nurseries , Growers , Tree Care Companies , Horticultural Suppliers and says visitors can see the latest products , plants , materials from wholesale and retail suppliers. 6️⃣ Evidence-Backed 2026 Companies The official 2026 exhibitor program includes companies such as: A.D.R. Bulbs Type: Flower bulb grower , wholesaler American Wholesale Nurseries Type: Wholesale nursery Atlantic Nurseries Type: Wholesale nursery , plant supplier Beds & Borders Type: Annuals , perennials , specialty plant supplier Chief Mountain Farms Type: Native plants , wetland plants Bartlett Tree Experts Type: Arboriculture , tree care Arborpolitan Type: Garden care , arboriculture Bissett Equipment Type: Landscape equipment Capital Garden Products Type: Planters , pots , garden water features ASI Type: Architectural , commercial planters All appear in the official 2026 exhibitor program. Important distinction: these are predominantly vendors / exhibitors, not buyer companies. 7️⃣ Who Are the Best BUYER Company Types? If your client sells plants , nursery stock , horticulture supplies, prioritize: Tier 1 Landscape Contractors , Landscape Design Companies , Garden Maintenance Companies Tier 2 Botanical Gardens , Public Parks , Municipal Landscape Departments Tier 3 Garden Centers , Plant Retailers , Nursery Retailers Tier 4 Estate Management Companies , Property Management Companies , Campus Grounds Departments Tier 5 Landscape Architecture Firms Landscape architects may specify products even when they do not issue the final purchase order, so they can be highly influential. 8️⃣ Best BUYER Organization Examples For a Plant-O-Rama-style buyer universe, I would research organizations such as: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Website: bbg.org New York Botanical Garden Website: nybg.org Central Park Conservancy Website: centralparknyc.org Prospect Park Alliance Website: prospectpark.org NYC Parks Website: nycgovparks.org Battery Park City Authority Website: bpca.ny.gov These are high-fit institutional horticulture buyers, although presence at the 2026 event should be separately verified before labeling each one a confirmed attendee. 9️⃣ Best Job Profiles Landscape Buyer Roles Owner , President , Founder , Principal , Landscape Contractor , Landscape Designer , Landscape Architect , Director of Horticulture Horticulture Roles Horticulturist , Senior Horticulturist , Head Gardener , Gardener , Estate Gardener , Director of Gardens , Garden Manager Public Garden / Parks Director of Horticulture , Curator of Horticulture , Horticulture Manager , Grounds Manager , Landscape Manager , Park Manager Procurement Buyer , Purchasing Manager , Procurement Manager , Nursery Buyer , Plant Buyer Arboriculture Arborist , Consulting Arborist , Director of Arboriculture , Urban Forester Apollo Job Title String Owner , President , Founder , Principal , Landscape Contractor , Landscape Designer , Landscape Architect , Director of Horticulture , Horticulturist , Senior Horticulturist , Head Gardener , Director of Gardens , Garden Manager , Grounds Manager , Landscape Manager , Park Manager , Buyer , Purchasing Manager , Procurement Manager , Nursery Buyer , Plant Buyer , Arborist , Consulting Arborist , Urban Forester 🔟 Best Apollo Industries Using only your Apollo industry taxonomy: Tier 1 Environmental Services , Architecture & Planning , Farming , Agriculture , Facilities Services Tier 2 Construction , Design , Government Administration , Recreational Facilities & Services Tier 3 Higher Education , Commercial Real Estate , Real Estate , Museums & Institutions Best Apollo Industry String Environmental Services , Architecture & Planning , Farming , Agriculture , Facilities Services , Construction , Design , Government Administration , Recreational Facilities & Services For landscaping buyers specifically: Environmental Services , Architecture & Planning , Facilities Services , Construction 1️⃣1️⃣ Apollo Keywords Copy-paste: horticulture , landscape design , landscaping , landscape contractor , landscape architecture , garden design , garden maintenance , horticultural services , arboriculture , tree care , botanical garden , public garden , nursery , plant nursery , garden center , grounds management , urban forestry , estate gardening Plant-buyer keywords landscape contractor , garden designer , nursery buyer , horticulture , landscape maintenance , public garden , botanical garden , grounds management , landscape architecture 1️⃣2️⃣ Best Employee Size This audience contains many small professional firms. For landscape businesses: 1-10 , 11-50 , 51-200 For institutional buyers: 51-200 , 201-500 , 501-1,000 , 1,001+ Do not eliminate very small companies. A five-person high-end landscape design firm can specify substantial quantities of plants and materials. 1️⃣3️⃣ Key Focus Areas The 2026 program included professional education on subjects such as: Designed Herbaceous Plantings , Biodiversity , Planting Design , Plant Complexity , Sustainable Landscape Management , Horticultural Practice Metro Hort's featured speaker James Hitchmough addressed the complexity, diversity and long-term management of designed herbaceous planting. The broader trade show focused on: Plant Selection , Nursery Products , Native Plants , Landscape Materials , Arboriculture , Garden Equipment , Planters , Wholesale Horticulture 1️⃣4️⃣ Buyer Engagement The event combines: Trade Show , Professional Symposium , Career Fair , Guided Walks , Networking , Closing Party Trade show admission was free, while featured speaker sessions required individual tickets. Commercial engagement includes: Supplier Discovery , Plant Sourcing , Nursery Relationships , Product Evaluation , Landscape Material Discovery , Arboriculture Vendor Meetings , Equipment Evaluation , Professional Networking 1️⃣5️⃣ Best Buyer Segments Segment A, Landscape Contractors Titles: Owner , President , Landscape Contractor , Operations Manager , Purchasing Manager Best for: Plants , soil , fertilizers , irrigation , landscape equipment Segment B, Landscape Designers / Architects Titles: Principal , Landscape Architect , Landscape Designer , Senior Designer Best for: Plant specifications , planters , hardscape products , specialty nursery products Segment C, Public Gardens Titles: Director of Horticulture , Horticulture Manager , Curator , Head Gardener Best for: Plants , tools , arboriculture , equipment , soil products Segment D, Parks & Municipalities Titles: Urban Forester , Parks Director , Landscape Manager , Horticulture Director Best for: Trees , native plants , landscape equipment , tree care Segment E, Garden Centers Titles: Owner , Buyer , Nursery Buyer , Plant Buyer , General Manager Best for: Wholesale plants , bulbs , perennials , shrubs , garden merchandise 1️⃣6️⃣ Buyer Quality Score Metric Score Horticulture professional relevance 10/10 Landscape contractor relevance 10/10 Landscape designer relevance 10/10 Public garden relevance 10/10 Nursery buyer relevance 8/10 Owner / decision-maker access 8/10 National reach 4/10 NYC tri-state relevance 10/10 Overall targeted attendee-list value 8.5/10 This is a regional, professional horticulture event, so its power comes from concentration rather than giant footfall. ⭐ Recommended Apollo Setup Industries Environmental Services , Architecture & Planning , Facilities Services , Construction , Farming , Agriculture , Design Job Titles Owner , President , Principal , Landscape Architect , Landscape Designer , Landscape Contractor , Director of Horticulture , Horticulture Manager , Head Gardener , Grounds Manager , Nursery Buyer , Plant Buyer , Purchasing Manager , Arborist , Urban Forester Keywords horticulture , landscaping , landscape design , landscape architecture , garden design , garden maintenance , botanical garden , public garden , nursery , plant nursery , arboriculture , grounds management Geography New York , New Jersey , Connecticut Priority markets: Brooklyn , Manhattan , Queens , Bronx , Long Island , Westchester County , Stamford , Greenwich , Jersey City , Newark Client-specific buyer matching Send me your client's website. For Plant-O-Rama, the right buyers change substantially depending on whether your client sells plants , nursery stock , planters , landscape equipment , irrigation , fertilizers , arboriculture services , landscape software. Once I review the website, I can give you: best buyer companies , company websites , Apollo industries , exact job titles , keywords , New York tri-state geography , company size , priority buyer tiers , exhibitors and suppliers to exclude.