The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

“Here at Scotts we understand the immense power of natural green spaces and the role they play in helping kids and their families to play, thrive, learn and grow,” said John Sass, Vice President, Chief Creative Officer of ScottsMiracle-Gro. “This has been a passion of ours for the past decade and something that we think about within our own families, so we’re proud to be partnering with Every Kid Sports to help more kids enjoy youth sports and reap all of the benefits of natural green spaces at the same time.” Learn more about the debate over natural turfgrass versus artificial turf and the evidence that supports natural turfgrass. Let's GroMoreGood, together:

Water is a precious resource, and it’s essential we protect it. The good news is that small actions we can all take make a big difference. Our Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation partner, the New York League of Conservation Voters, put together a useful list of tips. Check out the easy ways we can help conserve water. 

Is it time for fall grass feeding? Our lawn expert Matt Koch says that it depends on your location: “In cool-season climates where cool-season grasses are best suited, like the Northern U.S., Midwest and Northeast, early fall feeding typically starts in September or early October when temperatures cool down but before the first frost. For warm-season grasses in the Southern U.S. or Southeast, the feeding schedule may begin earlier in late August or early September, as these regions experience milder winters and longer growing seasons. Timing the first application before the lawn enters dormancy is crucial, and the second feeding would occur 6-8 weeks later, likely in October.” For more on planting grass seed in fall, check out the feature in Men’s Journal:

Our associates at our Fountain, Colorado, facility recently volunteered at the Garden of the Gods located in Colorado Springs. It was a beautiful day for team building, getting their hands dirty and restoring nature trails at this National Natural Landmark. Many thanks to the team for giving back to the community!

Philadelphia is one of the best sports towns in the country, and our Scotts brand is stepping up to help keep the city’s fields safe for young athletes.   Through our continued partnership with Every Kid Sports, Scotts has teamed up with Eagles center and lawn enthusiast Landon Dickerson for the “Keep It Real” sweepstakes. The collaboration promotes safer play for all and encourages communities to maintain sports fields with natural turfgrass.     The Philly-specific sweepstakes end October 4. Learn more: 

Martha Stewart has been gardening since she was three years old, and she hasn’t stopped learning. As our Miracle-Gro team’s relationship with Martha continues to grow, we continue to learn from her as well. Check out our latest gardening highlight featuring Martha:

Living things are the key, when it comes to your lawn. There are many benefits to yards that include a variety of grass, plants and greenery. From combating heat islands to helping mitigate drought, our new white paper, The Truth About Lawns, dives into the benefits of lawns and green spaces. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gb8HzbBp

Thank you, Claudia and the entire Temecula, California team, for honoring and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! You said it best: Let’s continue to learn and grow together. #HispanicHeritageMonth #GroMoreGood

It’s the first Monday of fall! If you can’t decide on a favorite fall color, we recommend picking them all. 🍁🍂🍃🎃 Happy fall, everyone! 

We’re celebrating American Business Women’s Day, which is September 22, by shouting out the amazing efforts of our Scotts Women’s Network (SWN). SWN is our longest standing and most active employee resource group, and they have 349 members across the company. This associate group strives to contribute to the success of our company by enabling women to maximize their career potential and leadership skips, engage in community outreach and strengthen leadership diversity within the company. Thank you, SWN, for creating so many ways for associates to grow!