The Company Offers Product Line Extensions and Enhanced Garden Club Web Site

ATLANTA, According to a survey by the
National Gardening Association, approximately 75 percent of U. The 32-inch, five -burner model
has 832 square inches of cooking space plus a stainless steel warming rack and
retails for $899.
The Home Depot has been recognized by Fortune as the #1 Most Admired Specialty
Retailer for 2005.

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This is mostly due to increased use of newer products with
higher price tags and a slow phase-out of older fungicides, Fugate says.com.

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3% annual increase since 1994. households
take part in lawn and garden activities, and that doesn't even include
grilling. To help homeowners make the most of their outdoor pursuits this
spring, The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, will
offer new products from reputable brands, including Ducane(R), John Deere(R),
Lawn -Boy(R), and Vigoro(R), as well as an enhanced online Garden Club with
more features and benefits . Every package includes general tips for
improved performance along with specific product tips on where to use it, and
how and when to apply, and customers can access http://www. The
Web site , http://www.

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This edition of the study is based largely on 2004 data, but historical
data compiled from previous editions can also be purchased separately.

For more information on this study, go to
http://www.com/X45sqo. One of the
models available at The Home Depot is equipped with Sens-a-Speed(TM) self-
propel technology - a unique system that senses how fast the user walks and
adjusts the mower's speed accordingly. The site also offers a special Garden
Basics library tailored to beginner gardeners. It is free to join, and
consumers can sign up online to receive benefits such as e-newsletters with
gardening tips, access to gardening message boards and an event calendar of
shows, festivals and workshops by state.

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"Growth to this point has been
slow but steady.

Online Garden Club
For more gardening information and inspiration , The Home Depot offers an
online Garden Club for the beginner to avid gardener.

About The Home Depot
Founded in 1978, The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement
specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with
fiscal 2004 sales of $73.1 billion .

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, The overall U.com.
The line also includes an array of garden fertilizers for feeding plants
from Azaleas to Zinnias. In addition, Vigoro
introduces water-soluble plant food into the line of garden fertilizers.
Vigoro enters the grass seed market with a new line of premium grass seed
that utilizes exclusive self-repairing technologies, high germination rates
and 99. HDG

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Pro Turf and Ornamental Markets for Pesticides and Fertilizers Show Decade of Strong Growth

In contrast, lawn care operators, one of the largest sectors, has grown
at a much lower rate."
Pesticide sales to golf courses expanded at a healthy 5.htm or contact Dennis Fugate at
+1-410 -418-8934 or dennis_fugate@klinegroup.

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The Lawn-Boy mowers have more than 15 new features , including soft grips
on the pull cord and an adjustable handle height that allows a 4'10" user to
mow as comfortably as someone who is 6'2".

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2% a year over the
past ten years, up by nearly 70% from approximately $150 million in 1994. And although the rate of
construction slowed in the early 2000s, course superintendents will always be
under pressure to keep their courses in top condition , ensuring a steady
source of demand for all types of pesticides, including aquatic herbicides and
nematicides.com) is a
management consulting and market research firm serving clients worldwide in
the life sciences, chemicals and materials, consumer products, and energy
sectors. The L111 boasts a Briggs
+ Stratton(R) OHV 20 horsepower V-Twin engine and John Deere's exclusive THE
EDGE Cutting System, all for under $1,800. Removing and replacing the bag
requires only one hand, and when the lawn is done, a simple step-on lever
allows the handle to fold down to 180 degrees for easy storage.

Vigoro Lawn and Garden Products
Vigoro, a leader in lawn and plant care products for more than 80 years,
is adding 38 new products to its lineup this year, including grass seed,
phosphorus-free fertilizers, water soluble plant foods, season-long plant
foods, fertilizer spikes and liquid plant foods among others. Its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: HD ) and is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard +
Poor's 500 Index.

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Fungicides show the strongest growth among the seven product categories
examined in Kline's study, paralleling the growth rates seen for the golf
course end use.S.

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PROFESSIONAL TURF AND ORNAMENTAL MARKETS FOR PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS
2005 shows that pesticide and fertilizer sales to this market segment have
increased by about 4% a year since 2002, when Kline last released this study.
The 2004 total also reflects an annual growth rate of 2. market.

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The 24-inch, three-burner Ducane Stainless Steel Gas Grill has 624 square
inches of cooking space and retails for $699.

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John Deere L111
John Deere continues to enhance its line of lawn tractors with its newest
addition, the L111, now available at The Home Depot.

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2 billion in 2004 and growing by more than 25% over a
ten-year period, according to a study soon to be published by Kline + Company .
"We should see more growth in pesticide consumption by LCOs as the baby
boomers reach retirement age and opt to pay a service to provide lawn care
rather than do it themselves," says Fugate.
Sales increased dramatically through the 1990s as the swelling popularity of
golf led to a boom in new course construction.
Vigoro lawn fertilizers are specifically formulated to provide the
essential nutrients for all types of lawns. The company employs approximately 325,000
associates and has 1 ,898 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, nine Canadian provinces and Mexico .

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J. professional
turf and ornamental market for pesticides and fertilizers reached an all-time
record , exceeding $1.5 acres. The blade tip distance from the front of the deck allows the
grass to stand back up to be cut while the increased blade overlap helps
reduce striping.

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Additionally, THE EDGE Cutting System features a completely
smooth underside to reduce grass build up.

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The pesticides component of the 2004 market segment total is estimated by
Kline at nearly $760 million, representing a 3. In Europe, contact Jonathan
Duff at +32 (0) 2 770 4740 or jonathan.

The Home Depot Introduces New Products for Spring

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Ducane Stainless Series Gas Grills
This spring, The Home Depot exclusively offers two new sleek and powerful
Ducane Stainless Series Gas Grills. All
Vigoro water-soluble products contain nitrate nitrogen, the source that
professional growers demand.com/gardenclub , was launched last spring and now
features significantly more content ranging from regional gardening reports
and plant care guides to garden calculators and a Q+A library with answers to
more than 28,000 gardening questions.

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Both are loaded with features, including a
side burner and rotisserie; V-shaped heat distribution plates to evenly
radiate heat; heavy-duty welded-rod cooking grates for perfect grill marks; an
expansive cooking area; large wipe-clean stainless steel side shelves; and a
push-and-turn ignition.

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4% over the last ten
years.
While moderate growth is expected to remain steady, the marketplace
remains complex and competitive. PROFESSIONAL TURF AND ORNAMENTAL MARKETS FOR
PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS 2005 provides pesticide and fertilizer
manufacturers with market data and competitive intelligence needed to
understand the competitive dynamics of the marketplace.
"Lawn-Boy is a well known outdoor power equipment brand that will appeal
to a broad range of customers who value thoughtful design and ease-of-use as
well as simplicity," said John Costello, executive vice president of
Merchandising and Marketing at The Home Depot.homedepot.

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For information on the customized consulting capabilities of Kline's
Specialty Pesticides Practice contact Mancer Cyr at +1-856-764-3536 or
mancer_cyr@klinegroup . "Homeowners will appreciate the
Lawn-Boy brand's intuitive designs and innovative features that will make yard
work easier.
All Vigoro products feature bilingual packaging with a project guide label
that is unique to the industry.vigoro.

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The study examines the
use and sale of fertilizers , herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, plant
growth regulators, aquatic herbicides, and nematicides to the golf courses;
schools, parks, and cemeteries; nurseries and greenhouses; lawn care
operators; landscape contractors; and turf farms segments of the U.duff@kline-europe.

Established in 1959, Kline + Company (http://www.

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The report states that use of pesticides by landscape contractors ,
historically one of the smaller end-use sectors in the professional turf and
ornamental segment , has grown by more than 9% per year over the last ten
years.klinegroup. Many Vigoro products, such as the All Purpose Plant
Food and Vigoro Tree + Shrub spikes, feature a patented timed-release
fertilizer that can feed plants for up to six months.

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"Increases in new home purchases and the total number of homeowners across
the country have resulted in landscape contractors and LCOs using more
pesticides , but the contractors have also expanded the range of services they
provide, and we've seen an increase in the percentage of homeowners using
these services," says Dennis Fugate, industry manager of Kline 's Specialty
Pesticides Practice.com.
The L111 replaces the L110, previously available at The Home Depot, and
offers comfort features such as an automatic foot control transmission, cruise
control and a comfortable yellow padded seat with the widest range of total
seat travel in its class.

Lawn-Boy Insight(TM) Series of Walk-Behind Mowers
The Home Depot has expanded its walk -behind mower selection in the United
States and Canada by offering two new models from the 2005 Lawn -Boy Insight
Series.9 percent weed-free formulations.

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It is designed to mow a lawn the size of 1.
THE EDGE Cutting System on the 42-inch deck is constructed with a deep-
dome design that provides better airflow for increased capacity and a clean,
even-cut lawn. The Vigoro line includes lawn
fertilizers that green in 72 hours, prevent and control weeds and control
insects, all while promoting a thick , green turf. Grass seed offerings include Ultra
Turf Tall Fescue Grass Seed Blend, Ultra Turf Shady Lawn Grass Seed Mix and
Ultra Turf Sun-Shade Lawn Grass Seed Mix.com to learn more
about how to properly use Vigoro products. The company recently announced the
creation of a business development operation for retail expansion into China.

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Available in stores now, this new line of mowers was designed from the
ground up to fit users through a unique ergonomic engineering process and to
offer a comfortable mowing experience for each individual, regardless of
height or strength.

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