Presentation

Rendez-vous from Friday the 7th to Monday the 10th of September 2012 for the most beautiful landscaping event on the Riviera: “Rencontre de Jardins”, in Gassin in the heart of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.  In the entirely vegetal park of the Derbez Nurseries, on more than 33,000m2, this 8th annual fair is growing and will give place of honour to the innovations and new creations of the 200 exhibiters divided amongst the theme villages.  This fair will guide you in the development of your outdoor spaces, from vegetal décor to outdoor furniture, all while integrating design and ecology, in order to participate in the protection of the environment and discover the trends towards a new way of life.

ABOUT US

The most beautiful landscaping event on the Riviera…

The garden fair “Rencontre de Jardins”, which started in 2005 with a family of 35 exhibitors on 5000m2 of exhibition space, has become a benchmark in the south of France in the fields of gardening, exterior design and layout, and the Environment.

Going way beyond just its regional setting, our event today brings together more than 200 exhibitors on a specially arranged park of over 33,000m2. Indeed, through the rigorous selection process and the quality of our exhibitors with their spectacular presentations, our fair has distinguished itself and we have, since two years ago, gone beyond 10,000 visitors to reach 13,000 visitors in 2011, a 20% increase over 2010.

The “Professionals’ Day” at the fair, followed by its late evening opening, beat all the records of the previous year. More than 5000 professionals made the trip and in great numbers they participated in the evening opening devoted to them on the first day and enjoyed the cocktails offered at each stand by the exhibitors. 8000 private individuals came to our fair, a quality clientele, ever more concerned about the environment and the beauty of their outdoor spaces.

Conferences, workshops, garden creation competitions and diverse activities are on the programme, so don’t miss this event!

THE THEMES FOR 2012

Vegetal:

Horticulturists, specialized nurseries, growers, collectors of rare plants, associations…

Exterior layout and decoration:

Water, shade, furniture, ground covering, lighting, decoration accessories, antiques…

Art:

Sculptures, Land Art, innovative and exceptional objects

Ecology:

Eco-construction, energy, transport, recycling, alimentation, cosmetics, well-being…

Equipment

Motorized cultivators, machines, tools, techniques

NEW! Innovations 2012:

A new and original exhibition to discover, and you’ll find it here only!! Prototypes, designers’ and decorators’ projects, new materials…

USEFUL INFO

When

Rendezvous from September 7 to 10, 2012.
Dates and opening hours of the fair :

Professionals’ Day:

Friday, September 7, 2012 from 10am to 9pm  Late evening opening for “Professionals”
Inauguration of the fair at 12pm

“General Public” Days:

Saturday September 8, 2012 from 10am to 9pm
Sunday September 9, 2012 from 10am to 9pm
Monday September 10, 2012 10am to 7pm..

Entrance fee

10 Euros (free for children under 12 years)

Access

By plane: International airports of Toulon Hyères, Nice, and La Môle.

By bus : from the Hyères/Toulon airport (tel: 04 94 65 99 92). The schedule for Saint-Tropez corresponds to flights from Paris. Fare: 10 euros.

By car: from Nice - A8 motorway, exit n° 36 (Le Muy), direction Sainte Maxime then Direction Saint-Tropez.

From Aix en Provence - A8 motorway, exit (Le Luc), direction La Garde Freinet then
Direction Saint-Tropez.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 43.2576979 Longitude: 6.5927839

Reduce your ecological footprint, choose carpooling: www.covoiturage.fr

Non-stop Services

Parking : 15,000 m2 of private, guarded parking near the entrance to the fair.
Restaurant
Snack bar
Natural vegetable and fruit juice bar
Bookshop of the Garden and Environment
Conference room and workshops
Press theatre