The inauguration of the 92nd Spring Flowers Exhibition at the Agriculture Museum in Dokki. Photo by Ministry of Agriculture.
The exhibition, first launched in 1934 and considered the oldest and largest of its kind in the Middle East, brings together more than 200 exhibitors showcasing ornamental plants, rare species, and landscaping innovations.
Its roots go back even further, to 1914, when the first floral fair was organized by the Egyptian Gardening Society under Sultan Hussein Kamel.
The Ministry of Agriculture said the exhibition aims to raise public awareness of the role plants and trees play in daily life, while encouraging a return to nature and a renewed interest in Egypt’s rich biodiversity and horticultural heritage.
Alongside the lush displays, visitors can explore traditional crafts, tree-planting initiatives, and examples of urban greening projects.
This year’s event is being held in collaboration with the United Nations’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and includes workshops and symposiums focused on the environmental benefits of ornamental horticulture.
Organizers say the exhibition highlights how flowers and plants not only contribute to aesthetics but also play a part in improving air quality and combating climate change.
Long held at Cairo’s historic Al-Orman Botanical Garden, the exhibition moved to the Agricultural Museum in 2023, offering the annual event a fresh chapter in a venue equally steeped in botanical and agricultural history.
Blending professional showcases with public outreach, the exhibition continues to serve as a key meeting point for landscape designers, gardeners, environmentalists, and nature enthusiasts alike.
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