Spring is Blooming...
Saturday 26th September 2026 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 27th September 2026 10am - 4pm
What's on
The Expo will host NZAGS's Spring Flower Show showcasing breathtaking alpine, woodland, bulbous plants and more. View Gallery Photos.
Interested in taking part? Do you have plants to show? Contact Tina@NZAGS.com for more information.
The CHS Daffodil Show at the 2026 Botanical Expo showcases a vibrant display of colour, fragrance, and award-winning daffodils.
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Come along and enjoy the displays! Whether you want to wander through the stands or enter your own flowers, everyone is welcome.
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If you’re curious about daffodil groups and divisions, explore our classification guide.
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New to showing? Start with our Beginner's Introduction to Growing Daffodils for Flower Shows by Amy Wilson.
The Christchurch Bonsai Society welcomes you to share in the warmth, beauty, and calm of Bonsai . As one of New Zealand’s most enduring bonsai communities (since 1968) they bring together people who simply enjoy creating something beautiful with nature. Explore their exhibition to appreciate beautifully refined trees, meet passionate growers, and don't miss their live demonstration to find out more about the art of bonsai.
Plant Fair
The Botanical Expo is known for its vibrant plant fair where you can find a wide variety of rare and unusual plants. Specialists will love the rare alpines, bulbs and perennials. Super stalls to buy those impossible-to-find treasures and hard-to-find gardening books.
Floral Art Display
Discover stunning creations from Floral and Garden Clubs across Canterbury, featuring talented groups of floral artists who transform flowers, foliage, and an array of natural and crafted materials into captivating displays.
This year there is more to enjoy as the Canterbury Floral Art Clubs will be competing for their annual **Bell Competition**.
The Bell was gifted by Merle Glasgow to the Canterbury floral art community to be competed for annually by clubs across the region. For this year’s event, each club will showcase its own creative interpretation of the theme “The Earth laughs in flowers.”
With demonstrations, workshops and speakers on offer throughout the weekend, there is something for everyone – a chance to see skills in action, get hands on and learn more.
Prizes and Raffles
Win fantastic prizes in the raffles and giveaways including plants, garden tools, vouchers and more.