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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, where O.M. Scott began selling lawn seed in 1868. [2] The company manufactures and sells consumer lawn, garden and pest control products, as well as soilless indoor gardening equipment. [ 3 ]
In 1995, the company merged with Scotts for $200 million in stock, creating the world's largest maker of lawn and garden products, and making Hagedorn the majority investor with 42% of the company and 3 of 11 board seats. [1] [5] Hagedorn's son Jim became CEO and chairman of the merged company. [6] His father retired from Miracle-Gro in 1997. [7]
According to Forbes, Scotts had invested more than $250 million in the subsidiary by mid 2016. [5] In March 2018, the Hawthorne Gardening Company and The Flowr Corporation (a Canadian Licensed Producer of medical cannabis) announced an R&D partnership, building North America's first dedicated facility for cannabis research and development. [6]
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Scotts LawnService was a subdivision of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an American multinational corporation headquartered in Marysville, Ohio. It was founded with the acquisition of Emerald Green Lawn Care in 1998 and was merged into TruGreen in 2016.
In 1995, the company merged with Scotts for $200 million in stock, with Hagedorn as the majority investor. The merger created the world's largest maker of lawn and garden products. [1] [5] He retired from Miracle-Gro in 1997. [6] Prior to moving to Sands Point, New York, Hagedorn lived in Flower Hill, New York and Plandome Manor, New York. [7 ...
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Charles Martin Berger (May 2, 1936 – December 6, 2008) was an American business executive who created several well-known advertising campaigns for Heinz ketchup. He worked for Heinz for 32 years before moving on to become CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. [1]