The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) 10-K 2004 FY Annual report

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-98239) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 033-47073, 033-60056, 333-06061, 333-27561, 333-72715, 333-76697 and 333-104490) of The Scotts Company of our reports dated November 22, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2004.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Columbus, Ohio
November 22, 2004