Scotts Professional Horticulture

MARYSVILLE, OHIO (February 11, 2009) — Finding affordable, flexible and effective pre-emergent weed control can be a challenge for many growers. To help growers find a solution, Scotts Professional is introducing a new option-Jewel™ granular Pre-Emergent Herbicide.

Labeled for many crop species and woody ornamentals as well as perennials, Jewel can improve overall weed management while controlling some of the most stubborn weeds. Its specially-selected combination of active ingredients enables good rotation to help prevent weed resistance issues. According to Richard Morris, Scotts Professional’s marketing manager for plant protection products, Jewel’s lasting performance is a good value for just about any grower’s herbicide budget.

“Because it’s effective on a wide number of crop species, Jewel provides growers with a new tool as part of a comprehensive weed control solution,” Morris said. “When factoring in its unique combination of flexibility and favorable cost-in-use, Jewel’s value truly stands out.”

To help growers develop flexible weed management plans, Scotts Professional has created a FREE Pre-Emergent Weed Guide. This informative guide describes how to most effectively use Jewel in rotation with Scotts Professional’s other pre-emergent herbicide products, Rout® and OH2®. The Pre-Emergent Weed Guide also offers sample rotation schedules for five U.S. growing regions and helps growers identify common weeds with photos and detailed descriptions.

Between now and May 1, 2009, Jewel Pre-Emergent Herbicide is an even better value with a special introductory offer from Scotts Professional. Every growing operation that orders 35 bags of Jewel will receive five additional bags FREE. Some restrictions may apply; for complete details, contact the Scotts Territory Manager in your area or call 1-800-492-8255.

Jewel is registered for use in all states except California, and it is registered as a “restricted use” herbicide in New York state. Jewel is not registered for use in Canada. To learn more about Jewel or the other outstanding plant protection and nutrition products offered by Scotts Professional, visit www.scottspro.com.

About Scotts Miracle-Gro:

With more than $2.9 billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000 associates, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company’s brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company’s Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. The Company also owns Smith & Hawken, a leading brand of garden-inspired products that includes pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live goods, and Morning Song, a leading brand in the wild bird food market. In Europe, the Company’s brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®, Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com.