It comes after a prolonged lobbying push from Scotts Miracle-Gro, which hired lobbying firm BGR Government Affairs to access various government branches, including the White House. A comparison of the White House South Lawn on April 17 and June 24, in Washington, D.C. “Since announcing this historic plan, the White House has been inundated with calls from generous Americans and American companies wishing to contribute.” You know Scotts, Scotts Miracle-Gro. “I got to give them a plug because they did the White House for free.