I’m not going as far back as their deal with Monsanto, but some of these companies they’ve purchased make products I love, like the Gavita DE’s. I don’t want to support them because during the height of the “drug war” they sold out many growers. Anyone recommend a good reliable DE ballast for my Phillips 1ks?
2015 - Scotts Miracle-Gro buys General Hydroponics and Vermicrop Organics to move into the marijuana market, under the name Hawthorne Gardening Company
2015 - Scotts Lawn Service merges with ServiceMaster’s TruGreen, becoming the largest lawn care company in North America.
2016 - The Hawthorne Gardening also purchased Gavita Horticultural Lighting and American Agritech known as Botanicare to fill out their cannabis portfolio.
2016 - Scotts acquired Blossom, a California manufacturer of Internet enabled sprinkler systems.[12]
2017 - Scotts acquired Can-Filters, a Canadian-based carbon filter manufacturer and fan wholesaler under their Hawthorne Gardening Co. brand.
2018 - Scotts Miracle-Gro announced its plan to acquire Sunlight Supply Inc., a hydroponics supplier, for $450 million in cash and stock.[13]