Are deer munching on your garden? Deer can devastate a landscape especially if planted with their favorite snacks such as hostas, daylilies, azaleas, rhododendrons, roses, burning bushes, tulips and pansies. When planting deer resistant landscaping remember this tip for picking out plants. Deer do not like fine, fuzzy and fragrant plants. Here at Hook’s we have [...]
Rabbits are adorable critters that can cause problems in the garden. No plants are completely rabbit proof and young plants are particularly vulnerable. That being said, some plants are generally considered rabbit resistant. These plants tend to be thorny, spiny, heavily aromatic or that secrete a milky sap which makes them less appetizing to rabbits. Here at Hook’s we [...]
Spring is here and grass is starting to take off. Here are a couple of Hook’s Tips to help get your lawn looking its best! In general, we recommend only bagging lawn clippings if diseases or fungi problems are suspected. Leaving lawn clippings allows them to be a free compost and return nutrients to the soil. [...]
Strawberry plants are easy to care for and produce delicious fruits! Strawberries are also perennials meaning that you can enjoy them year after year! When it comes to picking out which strawberry variety to grow the first thing you need to know is that there are three different types of strawberries that produce at different [...]
Acer 'Bloodgood' Today is Arbor Day! Arbor Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of trees! Trees provide many benefits to the ecosystem and to us! In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, trees help clean air and water, their roots help prevent erosion and their leafy canopies provide shade and shelter both [...]
The season is just getting started and now is a great time to plant onions! We recommend planting onions early because they can handle a light frost an it is important to plant onions early because they have time to grow large tops and store up a lot of energy in their bulbs making for [...]
The season is just getting started and seed potatoes are here at Hook’s! Potatoes are a great cool season crop that can be planted 2-3 weeks after the last frost. We sell seed potatoes can be cut into pieces and planted, as long as each piece has an eye it will grow. We recommend planting [...]
A big part of keeping trees healthy is choosing the appropriate tree for your space. The size, shape, spread and type of tree depend on what you are looking for and the space you have available. Picking the Right Tree: Space is one of the main factors to consider when picking out a tree. For [...]
Over the years we have seen many plant problems. One of the biggest problems has been larger trees and shrubs dying weeks after transplant and sometime they make it all season and don't come up the next year. A landscaper came to the greenhouse many years ago and told me this trick and I have [...]
If you’re itching to get your garden started, try planting cole crops! Hook's cole crops are acclimated to outdoor temperatures and are ready to be planted outside. Cole crops will not be damaged by light frosts, but we recommend protecting them if there’s a hard freeze. Cole crops are cool season crops that are all [...]
Are you ready to start planting this spring? Creeping phlox is ready too! Our Emerald Blue creeping phlox is acclimatized to outside temperatures and can be planted now! This spring blooming semi-evergreen perennial features pastel purple color blooms and makes a perfect border or filler between stepping stones. As its name implies, creeping phlox has [...]
Red geraniums, Gold Dust, Graceful Grass and Cool Wave Pansies make a beautiful early spring planter that will attract butterflies. Perfect for a porch, balcony or deck. https://youtu.be/t4TL0rTW1aM
The Bag Lady Tour is coming up! This annual open house will take place Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 26-28 and May 3-5 with many businesses participating in this event from Wellington, Oberlin, New London, Spencer, and Homerville. The Shops on the Country Bag Lady Tour this year include Hook’s Greenhouse, Days of Yore Herb and Flower [...]
Today is Earth Day! Earth Day is an international holiday in celebration of the world we live in and dedicated to bringing awareness to current environmental issues. Some of the environmental issues we face today include pollution of the land, water and air, depletion of the earth’s natural resources, deforestation, climate change, energy conservation and [...]
Consider using drought tolerant shrubs and perennials. This will help conserve water and create a more easy maintenance landscaping. One of our favorites is Aronia “Lowscape Mound”.