British Ornamentals Association Conference 2025
Save the date! The 2025 BOA Technical Conference is due to take place on 5th February 2025 at the National Farmers Union NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh. More information coming soon!
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Interment of Harry Kitchener
Another chapter closed on the 4th of April 2024 the interment of Harry Kitchener’s ashes was held at the Arbory Trust green burial site, Barton Camb. The attached notes provided by Vanessa, the officiant at the side of the grave…
Tribute to Harry Kitchener – September 1940 to January 2024
After college Harry was employed by the then NAAS as a trainee Horticultural adviser, NAAS then morphed into ADAS and Harry moved into the new advisory service. As with all advisers, there were a series of moves to different offices…
British Ornamentals Association Conference 2024 – Exploring Opportunities for the Future of Horticulture
SAVE THE DATE! The British Ornamentals Association Conference is back for 2024! Taking place on Wednesday 31st January at the NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh with a pre-conference dinner at the nearby Woodland Grange Hotel on Tuesday 30th January. See the…
North West Group Oct 17th visit to Happy plants
Happy PlantsA fresh approach to annual plantsFavoured grower of garden centres nationwide.Based on the North West Coast, owned and operated by the Porter Family, since 1985. Through our friendly branding, easy to understand care information and product range designed to…
BOA Poinsettia Conference 2023
SAVE THE DATE – BOA Poinsettia Conference 2023 Taking place on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at Bridge Farm Group, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6RN. This is the second Open Day of the Poinsettia Growers Group in the UK. Its aim is…
YPHA members offer
The British Ornamentals Association (BOA) is pleased to offer a special membership deal to Young Persons in Horticulture Association (YPHA) members who are 35 years old or younger. We believe this is a valuable opportunity for both of our organisations.…
The Bedding & Pot Plant Centre reports & briefing notes available to view
All of the reports and briefing notes for The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre are now completed and available to view on the AHDB website. Links to the individual briefing notes can be found below. BPPC Briefing Note – EAMUs…
Four Oaks Trade Show 2023
The British Ornamentals Association will be at the Four Oaks Trade Show on 5th & 6th September 2023. Come and see us in the Educate, Collaborate & Innovate Zone!