Montdidier Plant Fair

A plant fair in a landscaped setting

The setting makes all the difference. The Montdidier Jardin Anglais, a 19th-century English-style park, offers this 8 May 2026 plant fair an exceptional backdrop. Flowerbeds, tree-lined lawns, winding paths, ponds and notable species combine in a decor worthy of the event. The 28 announced exhibitors set up among tall trees and on the lawns for a day combining horticultural pleasure and heritage discovery.

A focused horticultural offering

With around thirty exhibitors, the fair offers a concentrated yet demanding variety. Visitors find perennials adapted to the Picard climate, seasonal vegetable plants (tomatoes, courgettes, lettuces, peppers, aubergines), herbs and medicinal plants, ornamental and fruit shrubs, roses, bulbs, artisanal seeds and indoor plants. Many exhibitors are enthusiasts who grow their own plants from divisions, cuttings or seeds — a guarantee of quality and acclimatisation.

Advice and exchanges among enthusiasts

Beyond sales, the fair is a space for sharing. Exhibitors, often members of local horticultural associations, readily share advice: what to plant now in Picardy, which companion planting to try, how to maintain soil naturally, which plants resist recent summer droughts. Amateur gardeners leave with plants and a wealth of information.

Montdidier, Santerre capital

Montdidier is a small historic town in south-eastern Somme, in the Santerre region. Devastated during the First World War, it was rebuilt in the characteristic Art Deco style of the 1920s. A canton capital, the town has an old centre, a collegiate church, squares and remarkable rebuilt heritage. The Jardin Anglais is one of its key landscape assets, loved by residents for walks, calm and seasonal beauty.

A Sunday in the garden

The plant fair fits perfectly into this green setting. Coming to Montdidier on 8 May means combining three pleasures: acquiring quality plants at the best price, enjoying an exceptional landscaped park in full spring bloom, and discovering the rebuilt heritage of a town marked by history. For botany enthusiasts, it's a rendezvous to note.