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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(d)

                         THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

                   2003 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN

                        AWARD AGREEMENT FOR NONDIRECTORS

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ("Company") believes that its business interests
are best served by ensuring that you have an opportunity to share in the
Company's business success. To this end, the Company sponsors the 2003 Stock
Option and Incentive Equity Plan ("Plan") through which key employees, like you,
may acquire (or share in the appreciation of) common shares of the Company.

We cannot guarantee that the value of your Award (or the value of the common
shares you acquire through an Award) will increase. This is because the value of
the Company's common shares is affected by many factors. However, the Company
believes that your efforts contribute to the value of the Company's common
shares and that the Plan (and the Awards made through the Plan) is an
appropriate means of sharing with you the value of your contribution to the
Company's business success.

This Agreement describes the type of Award that you have been granted and the
conditions that must be met before you may receive the value associated with
your Award. To ensure you fully understand these terms and conditions, you
should:

      -     Carefully read this Award Agreement and the attached copies of the
            Plan and Prospectus; and

      -     Call us at (937) 578-5630 if you have any questions about your
            Award. Or, you may send a written inquiry to:

                                        The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
                                          Attention: Robert J. Hanley
                                     Vice President, Total Global Rewards
                                            14111 Scottslawn Rd.
                                            Marysville, OH 43041

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                 DESCRIPTION OF YOUR NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS (or "NSOs") TO PURCHASE 16,900
COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY. You may purchase one of the Company's common
shares for each NSO, but only if you pay $85.010 ("Exercise Price") for each
common share purchased, you exercise the NSOs on or before October 12, 2015
("Expiration Date") and meet the terms and conditions described in this
Agreement and in the Plan and in the Prospectus.

                         LIMITS ON EXERCISING YOUR NSOS

Your NSOs will vest (and be exercisable) on October 12, 2008.

This does not mean that you must exercise your NSOs on this date; this is merely
the first date that you may do so. However, your NSOs will expire unless they
are exercised on or before the Expiration Date.

There also are some special situations in which your options may vest earlier.
These are described later in this Agreement.

At any one time you may not exercise NSOs to buy fewer than 100 common shares of
the Company (or, if smaller, the number of your outstanding vested NSOs). Also,
you may never exercise an NSO to purchase a fractional common share of the
Company; NSOs for fractional common shares will always be redeemed for cash.

                              EXERCISING YOUR NSOS

After they vest, you may exercise your NSOs by completing a form. This form, and
other procedures that you must follow, are available from Merrill Lynch or by
contacting us at the number (or address) shown above.

There are three exercise methods available to you. You will decide on the method
at the time of exercise.

-    CASHLESS EXERCISE AND SELL: You will settle in common shares of the
     Company. This will result in a cash payment (net of taxes) at settlement.
     The number of common shares required to settle costs and taxes is equal to
     the stock price appreciation at the time of exercise.

-    COMBINATION EXERCISE (Exercise and sell enough common shares to cover cost
     and taxes): You have no out of pocket costs for doing the transaction, and
     hold a smaller number of common shares than exercised.

-    EXERCISE AND HOLD: You come up with the monies to cover the exercise cost
     and taxes, and you will receive the common shares exercised on settlement.

If you do not elect one of these methods, we will apply the Cashless Exercise
and Sell method described above.

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                          GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL AWARDS ISSUED UNDER THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT. THIS IS MERELY A SUMMARY OF THESE IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS; YOU
ARE URGED TO READ THE ENTIRE PLAN AND PROSPECTUS (COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED),
ALL OF THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT.

1.00     LOSS OF AN AWARD.  There are ways in which you may forfeit an Award.

[1]      IF YOU TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT . . .

Normally, your Awards will be cancelled on the date specified earlier in this
Agreement unless all conditions imposed on them are met before that date.
However, these Awards may be cancelled earlier than that date if you terminate
employment (as defined in the Plan).

      [a]   If your employment is terminated by the Company for cause (as
      defined in the Plan), the Awards will expire on the date your employment
      ends; or

      [b]   If you terminate employment because you [I] die or [II] become
      disabled (as defined in the Plan), the Awards will expire no later than 60
      months after you terminate (12 months in the case of any ISOs); or

      [c]   If you terminate after reaching either [I] age 55 and completing at
      least 10 years of employment or [II] age 62 regardless of your years of
      service, the Awards will expire no later than 60 months after you
      terminate (three months in the case of ISOs); or

      [d]   If you terminate employment for any other reason, your Awards will
      expire no later than 90 days after you terminate.

Note, it is your responsibility to keep track of when your Awards expire.

[2]   IF YOU ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE COMPANY (OR SUBSIDIARY)...

You also will forfeit any outstanding Awards and must return to the Company all
common shares and other amounts you have received through the Plan if, without
our consent, you do any of the following within 180 days before and 730 days
after terminating employment with the Company:

      [a]   You serve (or agree to serve) as an officer, director, consultant or
      employee of any proprietorship, partnership or corporation or become the
      owner of a business or a member of a partnership that competes with any
      portion of the Company's (or a Subsidiary's) business with which you have
      been involved anytime within five years before termination of employment
      or render any service (including, without limitation, advertising or
      business consulting) to entities that compete with any portion of the
      Company's (or a Subsidiary's) business with which you have been involved
      anytime within five years before termination of employment;

      [b]   You refuse or fail to consult with, supply information to or
      otherwise cooperate with the Company after having been requested to do so;

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      [c]   You deliberately engage in any action that we conclude has caused
      substantial harm to the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary;

      [d]   On your own behalf or on behalf of any other person, partnership,
      association, corporation or other entity, solicit or in any manner attempt
      to influence or induce any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary to
      leave the Company's or Subsidiary's employment or use or disclose to any
      person, partnership, association, corporation or other entity any
      information obtained while an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary
      concerning the names and addresses of the Company's and any Subsidiary's
      employees;

      [e]   You disclose confidential and proprietary information relating to
      the Company's and its Subsidiaries' business affairs ("Trade Secrets"),
      including technical information, product information and formulae,
      processes, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information
      and other information concerning the Company's and Subsidiaries' products,
      promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and
      practices, salaries and benefits and other forms of information considered
      by the Company to be proprietary and confidential and in the nature of
      Trade Secrets;

      [f]   You fail to return all property (other than personal property),
      including keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports,
      customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs,
      machines, technical data, formulae or any other tangible property or
      document and any and all copies, duplicates or reproductions that you have
      produced or received or have otherwise been submitted to you in the course
      of your employment with the Company or any Subsidiary; or

      [g]   You engaged in conduct that the Committee reasonably concludes would
      have given rise to a termination for cause (as defined in the Plan) had it
      been discovered before you terminated.

2.00 BUY OUT/CANCELLATION OF AWARDS BY COMPANY. We may decide at any time to buy
out your Awards. This may happen without your consent and at any time. If we
decide to buy out your Awards, we will pay you the difference between the value
of Awards that are exercisable (or vested) at that time and that are being
bought out and the Exercise Price associated with those Awards. However, no
payment will be made for any cancelled Awards that are not vested (and not
exercisable) on the cancellation date.

3.00  AMENDMENT/TERMINATION. We may amend or terminate the Plan at any time.

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You must sign this Agreement; if you do not, your Award will be cancelled. By
signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that this Award is granted under and is
subject to the terms and conditions described in this Agreement and in the Plan.

OPTIONEE/GRANTEE                            THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

/s/ Robert F. Bernstock                     /s/ David M. Aronowitz
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Robert F. Bernstock                         David M. Aronowitz

(date signed) 11/17/05                      (date signed) Nov 10
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Date of this agreement:  October 12, 2005<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(e)
                         THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

                   2003 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN

                        AWARD AGREEMENT FOR NONDIRECTORS

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ("Company") believes that its business interests
are best served by ensuring that you have an opportunity to share in the
Company's business success. To this end, the Company adopted the 2003 Stock
Option and Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan") through which key employees, like you,
may acquire (or share in the appreciation of) shares of the Company's common
stock.

We cannot guarantee that the value of your Award (or the value of the stock you
acquire through an Award) will increase. This is because the value of the
Company's stock is affected by many factors. However, the Company believes that
your efforts contribute to the value of the Company's stock and that the Plan
(and the Awards made through the Plan) is an appropriate means of sharing with
you the value of your contribution to the Company's business success.

This Agreement describes the type of Award that you have been granted and the
conditions that must be met before you may receive the value associated with
your Award. To ensure you fully understand these terms and conditions, you
should:

      -     Carefully read this Award Agreement and the attached copies of the
            Plan and Prospectus; and

      -     Call us at (937) 578-5630 if you have any questions about your
            Award. Or, you may send a written inquiry to:

                         The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
                             Attn: Robert J. Hanley
                      Vice President, Global Total Rewards
                              14111 Scottslawn Road
                              Marysville, OH 43041

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                      DESCRIPTION OF YOUR RESTRICTED STOCK

YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED 3,200 SHARES OF RESTRICTED STOCK, which will mature into
an equal number of shares of Company stock if you are actively employed on
October 12, 2008 ("Vesting Date") and have met all other Plan conditions.

           YOUR RIGHTS IN RESTRICTED STOCK BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE

Until all restrictions and conditions have been met, your Restricted Stock
certificates will be held in escrow. Also, the Company will defer distribution
of any dividends that are declared on your Restricted Stock until the Expiration
Date. These dividends will be distributed as of the Expiration Date if all the
restrictions and conditions are met or will be forfeited if these restrictions
and conditions have not been met.

However, you may vote your Restricted Shares before all the terms and conditions
described in this Agreement are met. This is the case even though your
Restricted Stock will not be distributed to you until the Expiration Date.

                     TAX TREATMENT OF YOUR RESTRICTED STOCK

This brief discussion of the federal tax rules that affect your Restricted Stock
is provided as general information (not as personal tax advice) and is based on
the Company's understanding of federal tax laws and regulations in effect as of
the date of this Agreement.

You should consult with a tax or financial adviser to ensure you fully
understand the tax ramifications of your Award.

You are not required to pay income taxes on your Restricted Stock at this time.
However, you will be required to pay income taxes (at ordinary income tax rates)
when (and if) applicable restrictions and conditions are met. The amount of
ordinary income you will recognize is the value of your Restricted Stock when
the terms and conditions described in this Agreement lapse. Any subsequent
appreciation of the shares will be taxed at capital gains rates when you sell
the shares. If applicable restrictions and conditions are not met before the
Expiration Date, your Restricted Stock will expire and no taxes will be due.

You may increase the portion of your Award's value that is subject to capital
gains tax rates by making a special election [known as a Code Section 83(b)
election] within 30 days of the date of this Agreement. However, there are
important tax and investment issues that you must consider before making a Code
Section 83(b) election. These should be discussed with your personal tax and
investment adviser.

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                          GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL AWARDS ISSUED UNDER THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT. THIS IS MERELY A SUMMARY OF THESE IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS; YOU
ARE URGED TO READ THE ENTIRE PLAN AND PROSPECTUS (COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED),
ALL OF THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT.

1.00  LOSS OF AN AWARD. There are ways in which you may forfeit an Award.

[1]   IF YOU TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT . . .

Normally, your Awards will expire on the date specified earlier in this
Agreement. However, these Awards may expire earlier than their Expiration Date
if you terminate employment (as defined in the Plan).

      [a]   If your employment is terminated by the Company for cause (as
      defined in the Plan), the Awards will expire on the date your employment
      ends; or

      [b]   If you terminate employment because you [I] die or [II] become
      disabled (as defined in the Plan), the Awards will expire no later than 60
      months after you terminate (12 months in the case of any ISOs); or

      [c]   If you terminate after reaching either [I] age 55 and completing at
      least 10 years of employment or [II] age 62 regardless of your years of
      service, the Awards will expire no later than 60 months after you
      terminate (three months in the case of ISOs); or

      [d]   If you terminate employment for any other reason, your Awards will
      expire no later than 90 days after you terminate.

Note, it is your responsibility to keep track of when your Awards expire.

[2]   IF YOU ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE COMPANY (OR SUBSIDIARY)...

You also will forfeit any outstanding Awards and must return to the Company all
shares and other amounts you have received through the Plan if, without our
consent, you do any of the following within 180 days before and 730 days after
terminating employment with the Company:

      [a]   You serve (or agree to serve) as an officer, director, consultant or
      employee of any proprietorship, partnership or corporation or become the
      owner of a business or a member of a partnership that competes with any
      portion of the Company's (or a Subsidiary's) business with which you have
      been involved anytime within five years before termination of employment
      or render any service (including, advertising business consulting) to
      entities that compete with any portion of the Company's (or a
      Subsidiary's) business with which you have been involved anytime within
      five years before termination of employment;

      [b]   You refuse or fail to consult with, supply information to or
      otherwise cooperate with the Company after having been requested to do so;
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      [c]   You deliberately engage in any action that we conclude has caused
      substantial harm to the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary;

      [d]   On your own behalf or on behalf of any other person, partnership,
      association, corporation or other entity, solicit or in any manner
      attempt to influence or induce any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary
      to leave the Company's or Subsidiary's employment or use or disclose to
      any person, partnership, association, corporation or other entity any
      information obtained while an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary
      concerning the names and addresses of the Company's and any Subsidiary's
      employees;

      [e] You disclose confidential and proprietary information relating to the
      Company's and its Subsidiaries' business affairs ("Trade Secrets"),
      including technical information, product information and formulae,
      processes, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information
      and other information concerning the Company's and Subsidiaries' products,
      promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and
      practices, salaries and benefits and other forms of information considered
      by the Company to be proprietary and confidential and in the nature of
      Trade Secrets;

      [f] You fail to return all property (other than personal property),
      including keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports,
      customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs,
      machines, technical data, formulae or any other tangible property or
      document and any and all copies, duplicates or reproductions that you have
      produced or received or have otherwise been submitted to you in the course
      of your employment with the Company or any Subsidiary; or

      [g] You engaged in conduct that the Committee reasonably concludes would
      have given rise to a termination for cause (as defined in the Plan) had it
      been discovered before you terminated.

2.00  BUY OUT/CANCELLATION OF AWARDS BY COMPANY. We may decide at any time to
buy out your Award. This may happen without your consent and at any time. If we
decide to buy out your Awards, we will pay you the difference between the value
of Awards that are exercisable (or vested) at that time and that are being
bought out and the Exercise Price associated with that Award. However, no
payment will be made for any cancelled Awards that are not vested (and not
exercisable) on the cancellation date.

3.00  AMENDMENT/TERMINATION. We may amend or terminate the Plan at any time.

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You must sign this Agreement; if you do not, your Award will be cancelled. By
signing this Agreement you acknowledge that this Award is granted under and is
subject to the terms and conditions described in this Agreement and in the Plan.

OPTIONEE/GRANTEE                        THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

/s/ Robert F. Bernstock                     /s/ David M. Aronowitz
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Robert F. Bernstock                         David M. Aronowitz

(date signed) 11/17/05                      (date signed) Nov 10
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DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT: October 12, 2005

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