UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2007

HINES HORTICULTURE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-24439		33-0803204
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12621 Jeffrey Road, Irvine, California 92620

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 559-4444

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(d) On September 19, 2007, the board of directors of Hines Horticulture, Inc. (“Hines”) appointed Ray E. Mabus and Hugh E. Sawyer as additional members of the board of directors, filling two existing vacancies. Mr. Mabus will serve as the Chairman of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Sawyer will serve as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 24, 2007	HINES HORTICULTURE, INC.

	By: /s/ Claudia M. Pieropan
	Claudia M. Pieropan
	Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
	(principal financial and accounting officer)

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