Garick Selects James (Jamey) H. Layfield as Southeast Region Sales Director

02/06/06

CLEVELAND, Ohio – February 2, 2006 –

Garick President, Mr. Gary P. Trinetti, announces the selection of Mr. James (Jamey) H. Layfield as Southeast Region Sales Director for The Garick Corporation and Smith Garden Products. Mr. Layfield was formerly Regional Sales Manager-Home Depot Southern Region for The Scotts Company.

Mr. Layfield will be directing the sales growth of Garick and Smith Garden Products in the Southeast United States. Smith Garden Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Garick Corporation and is known for its sustainable and environmentally-friendly, natural resource products for the lawn, garden, and landscape industries. Mr. Layfield will be orchestrating the sales efforts of Garick and Smith Garden Products with The Home Depot as well as other regional and national retailers of garden products.

Mr. Layfield brings with him a vast array of experience from Pursell Industries and Swift-Esmark-Vigoro Industries with emphasis on account management, sales forecasting, new product introduction, and display strategy. His managerial experience will be instrumental in recruitment, training, and budgetary and sales performance.

For additional information regarding The Garick Corporation and Smith Garden Products, please access our website at www.garick.com.

For additional information:

Donnamarie Reeves
Executive Administrative Assistant
The Garick Corporation
13600 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44125
Phone: 216-475-8816
Fax: 216-475-2865
Email: donna.reeves@garick.com