Exhibit 1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM -------------------------------------------------------- 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