The Association’s primary aim is to support the needs of growers, particularly in R&D, marketing and broader sector representation. Our annual conference is the perfect way to meet like-minded members. We aim to provide an event that allows for a better understanding of the challenges faced in the sector and new ways of working towards a brighter and more successful future within the industry.
As a specialist group of the NFU, we work closely with the NFU team and conference centre.
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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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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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The third Open Day of the Poinsettia Growers Group in the UK will be taking place on Thursday 21st November 2024 at Bridge Farm Group, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6RN. Its aim is to provide a focal point whereby growers and the allied trades can meet to view and discuss relevant aspects of poinsettia production and wider…
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 speaker line up as below. BOA Members receive a reduced ticket price. Please contact info@britishornamentals.org…
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 to provide a focal point whereby growers and the allied trades can meet to view…
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View the speaker presentations from the 2023 BOA Technical Conference as outlined below. Session 1 – Boyd Douglas-Davies, Richard Hopkins, Jack Ward Session 2 – Chris Need, Dr Neal Wright, Dr Mark Else, Michael Smith Session 3 – Kate Cooney, Chris Jones, Co-Anne Kranenburg, Kathryn Smethurst 9:30 – 11:15Morning Session Chaired by Derek Jarman9:35-10:00Symbiosis Boyd…
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 Tuesday 31st January 2023 at the Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa – £40+VAT (ticket sales close…
Conference 2022
Spring conference 2022 3rd February We have taken the decision to make this year’s BOA Spring conference online only. We feel the risk of spreading COVID is too great at this time and we need to act responsibly to ensure our members and participants are kept safe and our businesses can remain open through this…
Conference 2021
Spring Conference 2021 – Agenda‘Challenges & Opportunities- finding new solutions for old problems’20th January 10am –4:00pm Welcome & Opening address- James Alcaraz- Chairman BOATheme 1- New Gardeners- New Markets10:00 A grower’s experience of direct sales Graeme Edwards, Woodlark Nurseries10:20 ‘New gardeners, new gardens- the drive thru’ experience’ Natalie Porter, Happy Plants10:40 Social media marketing plan:…
Conference 2020
Programme 2020 (Booking)https://www.homegrownplants.org.uk/booking/ Tuesday 14th January, Kingsgate Conference Centre, Peterborough New Concepts in Pot Plant Culture (download) Come and experience the latest developments in growing, technology and marketing from the US and Europe that can be applied to pot plants and much ornamental production 09.30 Coffee and registration 10.00 Introduction to the day Chair – James…
Brian Whipker to open the Spring Conference 2020
Brian will open the conference, in Peterborough, this year with presentations on plant nutrition and growth regulation. He is well known as a speaker as well as a researcher and extension worker in floriculture and below you can read some more about his main focus in his horticultural career. North Carolina State University’s Dr. Brian…
Spring Conference 2019
Spring Conference 2019 Conference Programme: ‘Optimising your own cutting and seedling propagation’ In the conference programme this year, the BOA has sought out a stellar selection of acknowledged experts in their various study areas related to propagation. Many growers are working with their own young plant production for a range of seed-raised subjects and there…