Mississippi Gardening Enthusiast Wins National Osmocote Potshots Sweepstakes, Visits The National Garden

Mississippi Gardening Enthusiast Wins National Osmocote Potshots Sweepstakes,
Visits The National Garden
Osmocote Awards Ridgeland Resident, Trip to Explore U.S. Botanic Garden in
Washington, D.C.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nearly 25,000 avid gardeners
entered the Osmocote® plant food brand's sweepstakes for a chance to win a
trip to Washington, D.C. Linda Hopper of Ridgeland, Mississippi was the green
thumb awarded The National Garden visit.

During her first-ever trip to the nation's capital, Hopper was impressed by
the intricate botanical sections that make up the three acres of The National
Garden - a five-year, $10 Million project that first opened to the public in
September 2006.

"It was great to learn all about so many different kinds of plants from all
over the world," said Hopper. "Thanks to Osmocote, I had the opportunity to
see plants I may have otherwise not seen." As well as her trip, Hopper will be
featured on PlantersPlace.com - an online community where garden enthusiasts
can read expert tips, watch videos, create their own photo gallery and more.

"Our goal is to make gardening easy and fun regardless of the level of
knowledge," said Osmocote brand manager, Bob Stohler. "The National Garden
inspires all of us. A visit there is a special treat and I hope everyone gets
a chance some day to see it."

The "Feed to Win" sweepstakes was initiated in April as part of the new
Osmocote® PotShots(TM) product launch. In addition to the grand prize trip for
two to Washington D.C., 91 daily winners were awarded $100 gift cards
throughout a three-month program.

For decades, professional growers and hobby gardeners alike have trusted
Osmocote,
the first-ever resin-coated controlled-release fertilizer. PotShots are
thimble-sized nuggets of nutrition for container plants, and ideal for busy
gardeners.

Osmocote is a registered trademark of The Scotts Company LLC. The product is
manufactured and marketed by the company and is available nationally at mass
retailers, home centers and independent garden centers.

About ScottsMiracle-Gro
With nearly $3 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®, Osmocote® 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. In the U.S. the Company operates Scotts LawnService®, the
second largest residential lawn care service business. 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.

SOURCE The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

Keri Butler, Scotts Miracle-Gro, +1-937-644-7410, Keri.Butler@scotts.com