Inspired by Portland, the City of Gardens, local floral designers and landscape experts transform the Expo Center with lush foliage, vibrant flowers, grand trees, and inspired design. Some of the region’s most iconic garden and landscape visionaries bring this indoor landscape to life, creating an immersive “City of Gardens” experience.
These stunning displays invite guests to explore, spark creativity, and reconnect with nature. This year’s show features five breathtaking installations created by local garden innovators.
The House of Flowers
The Pacific Northwest Florist Association presents The House of Flowers, with an underlying theme of reimagine, repurpose, and reuse. Imagine the garden taking over and breathing new life into areas of the home. A creative interpretation and a bit of whimsy bring this garden to life. Each floral installation this year carries on the theme of repurposing something from the home or garden in examples of floral artistry. The Pacific Northwest Florist Association created the House of Flowers with great thanks to member volunteers and sponsors, Mayesh Portland, Frank Adams, and the Portland Flower Market.
Designing Happiness
In Loving memory of William Orrin Leigh
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. We need happiness. Our garden creatives have accomplished just that. Our “Designing Happiness” concept, representing this year’s City of Gardens, shares the urban woodland, the residential sanctuary, and the lush and vibrant city. Jamie Buckiewicz and this year's creative collective have had the opportunity to come together and weave all three into “one” by using trees, plants, stone, and water as the PNW thread. The artful details and accents add magic and make us smile. This design is a delicious combination of space, composition, texture, and color. Successful design should evoke emotion. The most interesting design can promote conversation... Discussion. Fabulous design is thoughtful and can provide something we may not have thought of or felt. In this new year of 2026, it is “Happiness”.
Designer/Artist - Jamie Buckiewicz, MōDüRNE funktional design
Contributing suppliers: Vivero Plant Nursery, Oregon Decorative Rock, Rick Scissorhands, The Angry Logger, Sculptural Weavings, Post Contracting, Trash Fish Gallery, Progressive Builders NW, Little Baja, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Feather & Fern, Molten Ember, and Juanito’s Fine Furniture Upholstery
A Blessing Garden: The Versailles Glasshouse Retreat
Step into this breathtaking garden escape where Versailles Gardens and Blessing Landscapes unveil a special display celebrating timeless design and the Pacific Northwest beauty. At the heart of the booth stands a Classic-style glasshouse, surrounded by lush, layered plantings that create an atmosphere of elegance and tranquility. Stroll along stunning Belgard paver pathways, pause in a serene synthetic grassy lawn area, and discover charming French-inspired garden décor, poetry, and soothing water features throughout the space. This immersive garden showcase is a true celebration of craftsmanship, romance, and Portland’s thriving garden culture—designed to inspire every visitor’s dream outdoor retreat.
Contributing suppliers: SiteOne Land Supply and SYNLawn of Oregon
Horses’ Hooves Step into Spring, Blessings Pour into the Home
Horses’ Hooves Step into Spring, Blessings Pour into the Home invites visitors into a serene garden celebrating renewal, movement, and harmony. A sculptural driftwood horse anchors the scene, surrounded by living plants, soft moss, natural stone, and fresh seasonal blooms framed by upright broken arches. An accented walkway leads past grand urns of flowering quince and elegant bamboo lampposts, evoking timeless tradition. Antique Chinese furniture elements add cultural richness and a sense of history throughout the space. Designed and built by Chelle Floral Design in collaboration with Lan Su Chinese Garden, this immersive display symbolizes prosperity, balance, and the welcoming spirit of spring.
Contributing suppliers: Zupan’s Markets – Macadam, West Coast Event Productions, and Loen Nursery
Food Forest Garden in the City
Take a wander in the garden, and you'll see possibilities for food, shelter, and craft. A variety of textures, colors, and scents fill your senses. There is a place to grow food using low water inputs. Wander in the meadow to gather leaves for tea. Enjoy the pond that offers water to all and provides materials for weaving. The forest creates habitat (shade and shelter), as well as flowers, berries, and foraging opportunities for those in the know! Incorporating native bee habitat increases pollination, leading to higher fruit yields. Since this is a newly 'planted' Food Forest, you'll need to use your imagination to envision what the possibilities will be with the abundant flowers that turn into fruits for summer harvest and the peace and tranquility of knowing that you have a sanctuary for all to thrive and grow.
2026 Show Partner Collaboration
Renewing Hope
Step into the garden, where the air whispers of winter’s retreat, and imagine... Somewhere nearby, a trowel rests against stone, and gloves lie abandoned on the bench. The gardener has stepped away from their work for just a moment simply to pause and admire what patience and promise has created. Beyond, the city is humming but within this garden, there is only serenity. A sea of daffodils lift their golden faces as bright declarations that even after the longest season of stillness, beauty and life stir again and we are reminded that renewal and hope always return.
Contributing Partners: Western Interlock, Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking, Big Trees Today, Grimms Fuel Company, DeLaCruz Landscape, Design, Loen Nursery, Little Baja, Light + Home, and HBA of Greater Portland