Exhibit 1



            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.033-47073) of The Scotts Company of our report dated
June 18, 2004 relating to the financial statements of The Scotts Company
Retirement Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Columbus, Ohio
June 24, 2004