Weather Dependency Impacts Sales: Scotts Miracle-Gro's sales are highly seasonal and dependent on favorable weather conditions for gardening, with unusual weather patterns impacting demand for lawn and garden products.

Regulatory and Environmental Scrutiny: The company faces ongoing regulatory challenges related to the sale and use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemical products, as well as evolving environmental regulations impacting manufacturing and product formulation.

Input Cost Volatility: Fluctuations in the cost of raw materials such as potash, nitrogen, peat moss, packaging, and energy can significantly impact manufacturing costs and profit margins.