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CONCEPT TO COMPLETION

Telephone: +44 (0)1953 886824

The A.G.A. Groups nurseries extend over 35 hectares with more than 100 ponds,

4 multi-span houses, numerous poly tunnels and acres o open growing space. We have nearly

30 years experience in supplying aquatic plants to the trade or uvial, civil andbio-engineering, as well as conservation and landscaping projects.

We can grow aquatic plants rom customers locally harvested seed or original plant stock to

provide the level o provenance required.

A.G.A.s own plant stock is supplied either as root trainers, pot grown or as is becoming more

popular, mature bare root plants harvested rom our fsh ree nursery ponds.

A.G.A. Aquatic Plants

A.G.A. aquatic plants

Proven UK native provenance

Grown under natural conditions

Harvested as mature healthy specimens

Unforced root stock for high survival rate

Provide rapid root anchorage to the bank

Ensure river bank ecology returns

quickly to its natural status

A.G.A. Group grow a range o plant species

that are grown or use in

Coir rolls, pallets and mattresses

Bio-engineering systems

Eco Islands

Reed beds

Wetland creation / restoration

Thatching reed production

Water quality and bio-diversity

Water treatment polishing

Turf reinforcement mats

Landscaping projects

Fisheries, ornamental lakes, ponds

and sporting acilities

Eco and dipping ponds

Educational ponds

Natural swimming pools

The A.G.A. Group grow and supply a wide range of plants used in

bio-engineering projects, wetlands conservation schemes, the planting of

native and ornamental species in lakes and ponds.


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Acorus calamus

Alisma plantago

Caltha palustris

Callitriche palustris

Ceratophyllum submersum

Mentha aquatica

Juncus eusus

Lysimachia nummularia

Lychnis foscuculi

Menyanthes trioliata

Elodea canadensis

Filipendula ulmaria

Glyceria fuitans

Iris pseudacorus

Lythium salicaria

A.G.A. Group Aquatic Plants 2011

We grow Phragmites

australis or the

landscape, civil

engineering and

environmental industries.

They can be grown in our

312 cc root trainers or

harvested as bare root

stock.

Well established A.G.A.

TRM grown with wild ower

and grass seed harvested,

palletised and ready or

dispatch to site.

Planting projects are only undertaken by us after a thorough inspection of the site to ensure the habitat will support

the introduced aquatic plants. Where required by clients, our consultants will work out population requirements, spe-

cies selection and best planting coverage to optimise plant coverage.

Coir plant pallets. 1m2 Monocultures of 18 plants per m2

Iris pseudacorus Carex acutiormis Sparganium erectum

Phalaris arundinacea Typha latiolia Lythrum salicaria

Scirpus lacustris Juncus euses Phragmites australis

A.G.A Group Aquatic Plants


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Myriophyllum spicatum

Polygonum amphibian

Ranunculus aquatilis

Phalaris arundinacea

Ranunculus Flammula

Butomus umbellatus

Typha latiolia

Carex riperia

Veronica beccabunga

Myosotis palustrisCarex acutiormis

Scirpus lacustris

Sagittaria sagittiolia

Sparganium erectum

Stratiotes aloides

A.G.A. can provide the

range o plantings options.

Shown here are Osiers

(willow spiles) growing in

coir rolls. This oers the

client the opportunity to

install ready rooted salix

onto banks or wetlands

A.G.A. careully select

plant species or growing

in Eco Islands will ensure

eective top growth to

provide habitat and a

root system creating

fsh sanctuary and the

enhancement o water

quality.

Coir bre rolls. 3m long. Standard stock planting. Mixed species. 6 plants per linear metre

300mm diameter roll 400mm diameter (special order) roll 300mm ornamental rolls

Iris pseudacorus Iris pseudacorus Iris pseudacorus

Carex acutiormis and riparia Carex acutiormis and riparia Iris kermisina

Phalaris arundinacea Phalaris arundinacea Caltha palustris fora plena

Juncus euses Juncus euses Scirpus albascens

All deliveries of plants and pre-vegetated coir units must be watered within 24 hours and kept well watered if left for

any extended period in strong sunlight. We take no responsibility or plants that are neglected ollowing delivery. All

plant prices are available on a delivered or ex nursery price.

A.G.A. Group Aquatic Plants 2011


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Latin name Common name

Acorus calamus Sweet Rush

Alisma plantago aquaticia Water Plantain

Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush

Callitriche palustris StarwortCaltha palustris Marsh Marigold

Carex acutiormis Lesser Pond Sedge

Carex riparia Greater Pond Sedge

Ceratophyllum submersum Hornwort

Elodea canadensis Canadian Pondweed

Filipendula ulmaria Meadow Sweet

Glyceria fuitans Floating Sweet Grass

Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris

Juncus euses Soft Rush

Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny

Lychnis foscuculi Ragged Robin

Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife

Mentha aquatica Water Mint

Menyanthes trioliata Bog BeanMyosotis palustris Water Forget-me-not

Myriophyllum spictatum Water Milfoil

Nymphaea alba Lily Native. Yellow / white

Nymphaea Lily Red/ yellow/ pink/ white

Phalaris arundinacea Reed canary grass

Polygonum amphibium Amphibious Bistort

Ranunculus aquatilis Common Water Crowfoot

Ranunculus fammula Lesser Spearwort

Ranunculus lingua Greater Spearwort

Sagittaria sagittiolia Arrowhead

Salix viminalis Willow / Osiers

Scirpus lacustris Bullrush

Sparganium erectum Bur Reed

Stratiotes aloides Water Soldier

Typha angustiolia Lesser Reedmace

Typha lataolia Greater Reedmace

Veronica beccabunga Brooklime

Wild owers (TRM Grown) Selected species

Grass (TRM Grown) Selected varieties

We can supply over 300 species o grass and wild ower seeds o known provenance. We mix species to clients specifcations or

will advise on suitable mixtures or the location.

Technical advice

We oer technical advice and a supply and install service or the planting o

marginal and aquatic species together with ull project management rom concept to

completion.

Contract Growing

We have specialised acilities or large scale contract growing.Bareroot plants are supplied as individual mature rhizomes for example as with Iris or

as a root stock clump as with Juncus species. Alternatively we have our own purpose

made root trainer tray, designed specifcally or the growing o reeds and aquatic

plants or the landscape, environmental and civil engineering industries.

The A.G.A. Group installation teams operate solely within the ield o aquatic and bioengineering. We operate apolicy of Best Practice and are bound by the Code of Conduct of both the Institute of Fisheries Management andthe Society of Biology. The A.G.A. Group will quote for the supply of materials, their installation or for 'turnkey'

projects.

A.G.A. is Quality assured to: ISO9001 : 2008 and ISO14001 : 2004

Registered: Achilles Utilities Vendor Database No. 705965

The inormation set orth in this brochure relects our best knowledge at the time o issue.

This brochure is subject to change arising rom new developments and indings.

We do not undertake any liability for the use of our products and information. Subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale. 03/12/DB

A.G.A. GroupMerton Hall Ponds, Merton

Thetord, Norolk. IP25 6QH England

Telephone: 01953 886824 Fax: 01953 889644

Email: [email protected] Web: www.agagroup.co.uk

The A.G.A. GroupWe are the largest growers o pre-vegetated coir modules in the UK. We have the acilities and experience to grow

large areas o commissioned TRM matting delivered with established vegetation ready or the client to install.

Growing plants or bio-engineering is our business.

A.G.A. Group, MMG and MHP are trading styles o A.G.A. Bio-engineering Systems Limited

Grass / wild fower seeded TRM

Grass / wild fower TRM grown in multi spans

Plant pallets

A.G.A Multi-spans

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