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Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Amazon's best-selling MiracleGro banishes weeds and improves lawns ‘within days'
The 4-in-1 MiracleGro is Amazon's number one best seller and has shoppers raving about how quickly it improved the look of their lawn and got rid of moss and weeds Keeping your garden looking its best can feel like an uphill battle sometimes, especially when your carefully curated lawn ends up looking patchy or when weeds start sprouting up. Although a typical weed killer can help banish pesky moss and weeds from your grass, some types can also end up damaging the grass around it, leaving it looking worse for wear. That's why shoppers have bought so much of the Miracle-Gro EverGreen Complete 4-in-1 Spreader that it's become Amazon's number one best seller in the lawn fertiliser section. The £14.50 lawn treatment not only gets rid of the weeds, but helps nourish and fertilise your lawn, with some saying they'd seen results in as quickly as a few days. The Miracle-Gro Complete 4-in-1 Spreader has a blend of nutrients and minerals that kill off unwanted weeds and moss whilst nourishing your grass at the same time. Its WaterSmart formula helps build strong roots in your lawn which makes it easier for it to withstand things like heat and droughts, avoiding those dreaded yellow and brown patches during the summer. That means that whilst the moss and weeds are dying off, your lawn is also getting some extra TLC to keep it growing stronger and healthier throughout the year. It's best used between the months of April and September when weeds are actively growing, and instructions say to apply it when the weather is fair, the soils moist and the grass itself is dry and frost free. To get the best results, you need to apply a maximum or 35g of the Miracle-Gro Complete 4-in-1 Spreader per square metre of lawn and make sure it's evenly applied. After one week your grass should look greener, after two weeks moss will start to blacken and need raking out, and between three and five weeks later you should have full control over weeds. It's important to note that it'll only be safe for children and pets to use the lawn once the granules have been thoroughly watered in and the area has fully dried. If you want something that's completely safe for both pets and children, the Westland Safe Lawn Box for 80m2 is £10 at Sainsbury's, or you can buy a larger 14kg box for £24.95 (down from £29.99) at Amazon. The Westland Safe Lawn treatment prevents weeds and moss naturally, and encourages grass to grow stronger and outcompete them, whilst using friendly bacteria to transform dead moss into nutrients for your lawn. It's also made with natural ingredients and is immediately safe for pets and children to access the lawn. The Miracle-Gro Complete 4-in-1 Spreader however has more than 1300 five star reviews on Amazon, with one shopper saying: 'Always been a great product. Improves the colour and appearance of your lawn within days.' Another agreed: 'Great product and value for money. Improves colour and appearance of your lawn. Has a big coverage and improves the growth rate. I was really impressed with this.' Some were less impressed, saying: 'Though it appears to be killing the weeds after spreading we found it awful stuff it was getting on our feet and marking the decking and trailing in to the house especially if you have pets, and it you get it on your clothing it leaves a yellow stain.' Another added: 'Killed some of the moss but didn't touch any of the weeds. made the grass grow faster.' Others loved its results though, writing: 'Use this regularly throughout the year. I get a lot of moss during winter so this kills the moss and weeds and helps grass to grow. Easy to sprinkle with the built in spout. Works well. Worth the money.'
CBC
11-04-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: April 11 to 13
The forecast looks really nice for this weekend, with sun and warmer temperatures expected. The first Guelph Beer Bus run of the season is on Saturday. The breweries in the city have teamed up to provide transportation between their sites each month. The theme for this month is All Out 90s. It's April Pools Month in Kitchener. Proceeds from public swims at Forest Heights Pool, Breithaupt Centre and Grand River Recreation Complex will go to support Water Smart programs. These swims happen on weekends all this month. There's a Two Of A Kind Market Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kitchener's city hall to benefit Volunteer Waterloo Region and the MS Society of Canada. Rihab Azar, virtuoso of the Oud, will be performing in Stratford on Sunday and Monday at two different locations. These concerts, called From Distant Shores, are being presented by INNERChamber Ensemble. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)(Revised)(Again) is on stage at the Guelph Little Theatre all weekend, too. Note: The Kitchener Rangers are in round two of the playoffs, facing the Windsor Spitfires. There are no home games this weekend. The Rangers will host the Spitfires Monday and Wednesday next week. (Another note: We're less than a month from local baseball season! Mark your calendars: Kitchener Panthers start their season May 11 in Toronto, while the Guelph Royals begin their season in London on May 16.) If you're driving this weekend, here are some local gas prices: K-W Titans vs. Windsor Express Friday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. The Aud, Kitchener In basketball action, the Titans are in the semi-finals and taking on the Windsor Express. Two home games are at The Aud this weekend. Get there early for pre-game activities and stay afterwards to get autographs from the players. K-W Titans website Kidchella Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. TheMuseum, downtown Kitchener This kid-sized music festival will feature musicians Randi and Sharon Hampson, The Peanut Butter Jams and Erick Traplin. There will also be a temporary tattoo station, VIP badgets, DIY flower crowns and bracelet making. TheMuseum event page Easter Egg-stravaganza Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener Learn how to use natural dyes on your Easter eggs, plant a seed to take home and visit with baby chicks at the museum. There will also be other springtime-themed crafts and people can take part in games like the carrot toss and mini egg hunt. Tickets are required. Can't make it this weekend? The museum is also hosting a Hoppy Easter event with baby chicks over the long weekend. Schneider Haus event page Bonus: Hespeler Optimist Children's Easter Party Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hespeler Memorial Arena Families are invited for face painting, live entertainment, crafts and, of course, an egg hunt. Facebook event page Preserving care for old black walnut tree Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph The Guelph Tree Trust is organizing an event where people can watch specially trained arborists care for an old black walnut tree. The arborists will be pruning the tree, one of the talest deciduous trees in the cemetery. There will also be a tree tour of the park and the tree trust will talk more about the work they do to preserve old trees in the city. Tree Trust event page Soup and Stroll Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. McDougall Cottage, Cambridge Take a walking tour of Galt's industrial history and then stay for some Scotch Broth soup. Organizers say it's the perfect blend of history, heritage and relaxed comfort. Dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes. Pre-registration is required.
