The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

On World Bee Day, we’re celebrating these critical pollinators by inspiring the next generation to protect them. 🐝 At our apiary in Marysville, Ohio, the Central Ohio Beekeepers Association (COBA), hosted a hands-on, educational event for the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland. In partnership with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, they taught the scouts all about the care and keeping of bees. The Girl Scouts suited up in beekeeping gear to earn their next badge by learning about: 🧬 The life cycles of bees: Discovering how these fascinating creatures operate and support our ecosystems. 🐝 Bee anatomy: Uncovering the fascinating face that bees have two compound eyes and three eyes that let them see in the dark inside the hive. 👑 Hive management: Requeening a hive to support the colony's health and future growth. 🕯️ The uses of beeswax: Getting hands-on by rolling and creating their own beeswax candles. Protecting our pollinators is crucial for a healthy planet, and that’s why we’re committed to supporting them – now and into the future. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event un-bee-lievable! 🌼 #WorldBeeDay #PollinatorProtection #Sustainability

We were proud to recently host the Center for Operational Excellence at The Ohio State University (COE) at our Marysville manufacturing and logistics facilities. COE is a business consortium founded 30 years ago to connect organizations of all industries to build and sustain a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement. Attendees from manufacturing, materials and insurance industries visited three of our Marysville, Ohio facilities. The tours of our fertilizer manufacturing plant, the EZ Seed production plant, and our 1.3 million square-foot distribution center provided an opportunity to showcase not just our processes but also the dedication of our incredible associates. We look forward to connecting with like-minded organizations dedicated to operational excellence. #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #ContinuousImprovement

Ready to make a difference in your landscape — without the digging? 🌱 Native wildflower seed bombs are a simple, fun way to refresh your yard's natural beauty. Why try seed bombs? 🐝 Create essential habitats for local pollinators 📉 Reduce water usage 🌼 Grow a stunning wildflower meadow with minimal effort Research Scientist Daisy D’Angelo talks about the benefits of seed bombs and shares her step-by-step recipe here: https://bit.ly/4nrlVzk

In a digital world, the most impactful work still happens face-to-face. 🤝 Kate Fritz, CEO of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, talks about why personal connections are so important for environmental progress. A reliable community provides the support needed to work through challenges and build success. The Alliance was one of 12 environmental partners who joined The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation's National Partner Network Conference in Tampa Bay. It gave us the chance to step away from our daily work and create stronger relationships in person. By combining resources and expertise, we can achieve much more for the environment when we work together. 🌎

A garden is so much more than dirt. It's the world’s oldest classroom and an essential resource for early childhood education. It’s also a place where parents can learn alongside children. We're proud to share the GroMoreGood Learning Activities, an expert-written curriculum created in partnership with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, the Hagedorn Family Foundation and the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center. These engaging outdoor learning activities help children reconnect with nature and align with natural development at every stage: 🌱 Tiny Gardeners (Infants & Toddlers): Focuses on sensory learning, like the cool touch of soil. 🌿 Growing Gardeners (Pre-K & Kindergarten): Encourages observation and patience. 🌻 Garden Guides (Grades 1–3): Transitions children into stewardship and understanding ecosystem roles. Gardening is not just a science lesson. It weaves in math, history, art and literature. And it cultivates essential soft skills like patience and empathy. Help the little ones in your life see the entire world as their classroom: https://bit.ly/4fa2cSL

Plants make a great fundraiser, especially when it comes to raising funds for pups! 🐶 🪴 Our Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE) group worked the Live Goods team to help out our friends at RESCUEDohio. If you haven't heard of RESCUEDOhio, they're a 100% volunteer-run, foster-based dog rescue in central Ohio. We sent over a batch of home-grown starters — from fresh herbs to flowers — for their sixth annual Plants for Pups fundraiser. It was a great day for neighbors to grab a new plant for the garden, pick up a cute dog bandana or even meet a new four-legged family member. This year's event was a huge success with all proceeds going straight to medical care for the pups.

📍 44 cities, 2 countries and 1 very busy HQ in Marysville, Ohio. Because we have 44 mulch and soil facilities across North America, we’re able to keep things local. We work to source our raw materials nearby to support local economies, keep our products traceable and reduce our environmental footprint.

When economic headlines get "squirrely," consumers don't stop spending — they just head home to the garden. CEO Jim Hagedorn breaks down why the lawn and garden industry is growing along with a younger demographic that values well-being over price sensitivity with Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton. Watch to see why cultivating a beautiful backyard remains a timeless priority for homeowners: https://yhoo.it/4en5bXG

We are pleased to report a strong second quarter for fiscal 2026. Our focus on financial discipline and consumer activation is driving meaningful growth across the business. Key Highlights: ▪️ Sales Growth: Net sales increased by 5% to $1.46 billion. ▪️ Profitability: Adjusted gross margin rate improved by 240 basis points to 41.8%, a result of our commitment to high-margin product growth and supply chain efficiency. ▪️ Year-to-Date Profit Strength: Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% over the prior year, improving by nearly $38 million to $440.2 million. ▪️ Financial Health: Successfully reduced net leverage to 3.71x, down from 4.41x last year. CFO Mark Scheiwer said, “We are reaffirming our fiscal ‘26 guidance and have a high degree of optimism for our long term financial goals.” We continue to prioritize delivering value for our shareholders and high-quality products for our consumers through the rest of FY26. Read more about our results: https://lnkd.in/ePrNZ33y

President and COO Nate Baxter shares that our Q2 execution has us on track for our fiscal 2026 guidance. The progress made under our SMG 2.0 growth plan is consistently strong. This framework is centered on evolving with the changing dynamics of the lawn and garden category: engaging a younger consumer base, capitalizing on the shift toward online and natural and organic products and strengthening our online presence with retail partners. Watch Nate’s video to learn more about our approach and how we are positioned to create a richer lawn and garden experience for consumers.