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!
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WD Smith 2023 viola and pansy festival
Trade days Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th March. The Festival will be open to the public at Meadow Croft Garden Centre from 11th to 19th March. This year we have nearly 400 varieties from 33 different series and from 9…
Horticultural crop protection Update February 2023
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Autumn Crops Cyclamen diseases meeting 9th March 2023
Online meeting Thursday 9th February at 9.30am. At a recent Autumn crops meeting we discussed the problems of growing cyclamen in 2022. It was thought the extremely high temperatures may have increased the amount of losses, usually sudden wilting caused…
BOA 2023 conference Wednesday 1st February
The BOA 2023 conference will be held at the NFU conference centre, Stoneleigh Wednesday 1st February 2023 Technical conference ticket prices: Early bird in-person/virtual (offer ends 06.01.23) – £50+VAT In-person/virtual – £60+VAT (In-person ticket sales close 25.01.23) Dinner tickets for…
Brian Crosby 1935-2023
We are sad to advise members of the death of Brian Crosby, in January. Brian was always a keen supporter of the BOA through its many incarnations beginning with the foundation of the Bedding Plant Growers Association in 1979. He…
BOA North West Group January 24th 2023
Taking place Tuesday January 24th 2023 , 7-9pm at NFU Skelmersdale. A chance to meet and discuss the latest news. Please book your free ticket using Eventbrite to provide us with an estimate of numbers in attendance. Volmary the Past…
EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) regulations are you ready?
Will it affect you? It might if you: What might I need to do?Under the new regulations you may need to: What you need to do depends on whether you’re classed as a ‘small’ or ‘large’ organisation.This will be based…
Ball Colgrave 2023 Spring Showcase
We will be holding our 2023 Spring Showcase (see below) which is strongly focused towards spring flowering Annual and Perennial varieties in retail inspired displays. These include ‘Trends’ colour themed Danish Trolleys, Garden Centre bench presentations and mixed planting combinations.…