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There have been price increases and supply shortages across many products in the ground care and amenity sector over recent months. Despite this, at ProGreen we still have good stocks of the majority of our products and are able to let our customers have the chance to stock up on the products that they need […]

What an incredible couple of days! From Wednesday 3rd November to Thursday 4th November 2021 some of the ProGreen team attended SALTEX 2021. The Progreen stand was a great success with huge numbers of visitors talking to our team and having their varied technical questions answered. The main aims for the show were to introduce […]

Having the right fertiliser/grass seed spreader can really make life a lot easier when it comes to caring for your lawn. Spreaders allow you to get even application of product onto your turf giving you a uniformed treatment. This guide will take you through the top spreaders we have to offer and the different features […]

We are aware of the ever growing demand for bird management whether it be in town/city centres, historic building, railway stations etc. Birds can become a nuisance with their nesting, roosting and fouling in areas that should be kept clean or it is a danger to have birds residing nearby such as at a train […]

Over the past few years, softwashing has become a growing area for ProGreen. The number of customers for our softwashing products and equipment is ever increasing and we thought it was time to make their lives easier. After a lot of planning and weeks of hard work we have launched ProWashing, a softwashing hub for […]

At ProGreen, we are delighted to announce that Louise, one of our directors, has been voted onto the Amenity Forum committee. This is extremely exciting news and we know that Louise will be a great addition to their committee. After the election Louise said “I am really pleased to have been given the honour of […]

The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) is the code of good practice for the responsible use of rodenticides in rural areas. Anyone who is using rodenticides must apply best practice to limit the amount of exposure to non-target wildlife. Failure to follow these guidelines would eventually result in greater restrictions on who can use […]

Over the past year we have seen significant increases in the prices of many products, glyphosate based herbicides being one of the most affected. ProGreen has absorbed these increases for as long as possible, unfortunately it has now reached the point where we must pass on some of this increase to the end user. The […]

At ProGreen we offer a plethora of total weed killers all with different features perfect for a variety of weeds and grasses. They may contain glyphosate (such as the well-known Roundup range) or newer non-glyphosate options. Total weed killers are very versatile and will attack any green leaved plant they touch, so they are ideal […]

What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed was originally introduced to the UK in 1825 and was intended to be used as an ornamental garden plant. Unfortunately it was not realised until later the invasive nature of this non-native species. The plant is now recognised as one of the most invasive plants in Britain. The plant […]

What is giant hogweed and where is it found? Giant hogweed was introduced into the UK in the nineteenth century being traced back to the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Seed List. The plants were brought over from the Caucasus Mountains as an impressive ornamental plant, little did they know then how invasive the plant can […]

We are delighted to announce that the Progreen Technical Advice Team have once again all had their BASIS certifications re-confirmed for this year! Alongside this many members of the team are also accredited with their FACTS renewal. What are BASIS and FACTS Certifications? BASIS Being BASIS accredited is very important for our technical team. It […]