The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company is contributing $1 million in funding, products, and technical expertise to help restore the White House South Lawn following the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the grounds as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Restoration Efforts

The donation will support restoration efforts coordinated through the National Park Service, which manages the White House grounds year-round. The project follows the installation of a temporary 92-foot-high venue known as “the Claw” for the mixed martial arts event.

According to ScottsMiracle-Gro Chief Operating Officer Nate Baxter, the project also highlights the company’s research efforts as it expands into organic and biological alternatives to synthetic fertilizers.

The final blend combines tall fescue grasses, selected for durability and heat tolerance, with Kentucky bluegrass varieties known for disease resistance and thickening characteristics.

The restoration is expected to take place over approximately one year. After the National Park Service removes event infrastructure and completes a previously scheduled public infrastructure project, ScottsMiracle-Gro plans to install mature sod in July to stabilize and regreen the lawn.

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.