Following a successful inaugural event in 2024, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is pleased to announce the return of FutureGrow Expo later this year, which is now open for bookings.

FutureGrow Expo 2026: Nursery of the Future will take place on 6 October 2026 at NAEC Stoneleigh. This event focuses on strategic investment in mechanisation, automation and technologies that are essential for businesses aiming to remain competitive in the coming years.

Environmental horticulture crop production in the UK, including supply to forestry, is worth £1.7 billion per year. In 2024, FutureGrow Expo was attended by UK growers and plant producers who account for around a quarter of the value (£400m) of UK tree and plant production.

FutureGrow Expo 2026: Nursery of the Future will showcase innovative technologies and products, and feature demonstrations to help transform business productivity and sustainability. The event also promises to be a rich source of knowledge and inspiration, with engaging presentations bringing together senior business leaders and purchasing decision-makers from production management and technical disciplines. There will also be plenty of time and space for networking.

Wayne Brough, Technical Horticulture Manager at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), said:

"Following the positive feedback we received at our 2024 FutureGrow Expo, I am delighted that we are able to return this year with the latest innovations relevant to the environmental horticultural industry, showcasing new and emerging mechanisation, automation and technologies that can significantly enhance sustainable production for businesses.

“This event offers UK growers and manufacturers an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and explore or present cutting-edge technologies and solutions that will elevate businesses and create nurseries of the future.”

Exhibitor and visitor registration is now open. To find out more, visit: hta.org.uk/futuregrow