Hooks Tip – Pests
Most pests are brought into the house via new plants or plants that have summered outdoors. It’s not easy to rid your plants of pests once they develop, so prevention is key. Before bringing new [...]
Mouth Watering Strawberries
When it comes to summer flavors, the strawberry is maybe the first thought that comes to mind. Juicy and sweet, these fruits can be used in many ways from homemade ice cream and jam to [...]
Growing Tomatoes in Pots
If you love fresh picked tomatoes but have no room for a full garden, don’t worry, there is a way to grow your own! Tomatoes are one of those fruits that are best picked fresh. [...]
Growing Beautiful & Healthy Succulents Indoors
Growing Beautiful & Healthy Succulents Indoors Succulents have always been popular as indoor plants not only because of their glorious shapes and forms but also because these plants can survive in moderate light, and low [...]
Larger Potatoes, No Problem…. Chit Them!
Hook’s Tips Starting your potatoes. Seed potatoes are grown specifically for starting new plants. They are usually smaller in size than you may find in the grocery store and have not been treated with a [...]
Growing Potatoes with Kids.
Grow Some Fun this Spring Spring is here and now is a great time to start introducing your kids to gardening! This can be done with things you probably have laying around the house and [...]
A message from Liz Hook
Dear Valued Customers, Family, and Friends, NOTE: Please see our updated hours on the home page The growing concerns of COVID-19 have prompted Hook’s Greenhouse to take extra precautions to safeguard the health of our [...]
Decorating And Winterizing A Succulent Container For Fall (Video)
When it's time to bring your succulents inside for the winter, try this fall effect. https://youtu.be/vuKyYMJGXzA
Fall Planters (Video)
This fall planter is great if you want to fill a large space, or scale it down for a smaller space. https://youtu.be/Urk1d1bheoQ
Succulent Pumpkin Planter (Video)
https://youtu.be/Z7Ofskx6euw We made pumpkin succulent planters with a 4.5” succulent planted into a white pumpkin. We carved the top of the pumpkin and removed the pulp and seeds to make a pumpkin shell planter. Water [...]
Fall Junk Shop Tip
Adding a small metal cactus to an ordinary sedum pot makes for a one of a kind planter!
Fall Hook’s Tip
We used an old 6ft folding ruler to make this rustic star wall decoration. Fold each section into the shape of a star and when the two ends meet secure with an industrial staple or [...]
Fall junk shop tip #1
Pull out some “useful” garage art, add a hardy mum or two and finish with a variety of pumpkins. Add Golden Rod, cornstalks and fall leaves to existing summer planters, drop a pumpkin in the [...]