"These were the busiest days we've ever had at a trade show"

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) returned to the Baltimore Convention Center January 7–9, 2026, welcoming over 10,800 horticulture professionals, including exhibitors, for three days of sourcing, relationship-building, and order-writing across the green industry.

The sold-out trade show floor featured over 890 exhibiting companies, a count that reflects larger booth footprints and expanded displays as exhibitors invested more space to meet with customers, debut new product lines, and move early-season business conversations from interest to action. Exhibitors showcased new plant material, nursery stock, equipment, growing inputs, containers, and operational solutions designed to help businesses run efficiently in the season ahead.

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"MANTS is where the industry comes to do real business—compare, decide, and commit," said Vanessa A. Finney, Executive Vice President, MANTS. "This year's sold-out floor and expanded booth space tell a clear story. Companies are investing in face-to-face time with serious buyers, and attendees come prepared to make decisions that enhance their operations."

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MANTS brings together owners, growers, buyers, suppliers, and senior decision-makers from across the supply chain, with 84 percent of attendees authorizing or influencing their company's purchasing decisions. The 2026 show also welcomed nearly 3,200 non-exhibiting buying companies.

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"MANTS is more than a trade show; it's the single best place to connect with customers, suppliers, and peers while seeing what's next for the industry," said Ed Castro, owner, Rocky Creek Nursery. "The conversations, the access, and the knowledge you gain here rival any formal education program. If you want to grow smarter and stronger in this business, this is where you need to be."

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"These were the busiest days we've ever had at a trade show," said first-time exhibitor Claire Chambers, founder of Meadow Lab. "MANTS is enormous, in the best way, and filled with people who are genuinely passionate about plants, growing, and new ways of doing things. The energy on the floor is incredible."