Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS U.S. Home & Garden Inc. San Francisco, California As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 8-K/A, into U.S. Home & Garden Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements Nos. 33-82758, 33-89800, 33-94924 and 333-21667 on Form S-3 and Nos. 33-55020, 33-71978 and 333-44459 on Form S-8. /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP BDO SEIDMAN, LLP San Francisco, California May 11, 1998