A little more than a decade ago, Jim Hagedorn, the chief executive of Scotts Miracle-Gro, made a risky bet on a new line of business, hoping to reignite growth at his century-old lawn-and-garden ...

Ohio’s Thistledown Farms uses a 25,000-volt Weed Zapper to control pigweed and other tough weeds, proving organic farms can thrive without chemicals.

A foray into marijuana didn’t pay off as hoped. The company is now refocusing on its traditional lawn and garden business, CEO Jim Hagedorn explains.