Exhibit 23.1



            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 Miracle-Gro Company of our
report dated June 13, 2005 relating to the financial statements of The Scotts
Company LLC Retirement Savings Plan (formerly known as The Scotts Company
Retirement Savings Plan), which appears in this Form 11-K.




/s/ Meaden & Moore, Ltd.

Cleveland, Ohio
June 23, 2005

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