Hook’s Tips for Planning a Vegetable Garden
Starting a vegetable garden from scratch takes a lot of work but is fulfilling and worth all the effort put [...]
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Easy Maintenance Gardening
Trillium is a beautiful easy maintenance native perennial. Are you tired of tough gardening chores and plants that [...]
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Soils for Tricky Plants
Different types of plants, just like different types of people, thrive in different conditions. Some plants, such as the Hibiscus, [...]
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Plants for Tricky Spots
Every garden has at least one tricky spot where most plants do not perform well. These spots tend to be [...]
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Container Gardening Guide
Container gardening is different from planting in the ground. The space is limited which affects the amount of soil the [...]
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Fertilizer: What’s in the Bag?
When it comes to buying potting soil keep an eye out for labels that say fertilizer starter charge and slow [...]
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Fertilizer: What is N-P-K?
Plants have specific nutrients needs for healthy growth and development, most of which are taken up from the soil by [...]
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Hook’s Soil Recommendations for Vegetable and Flower Gardens
It is time to start thinking about soil preparation for the spring planting season! We know soils can be tricky [...]
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Hook’s Tricky Soil Solutions
The base of any garden is its soil. While a few plants can thrive in clay or sandy soil conditions [...]
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Hanging Basket Tips
Hanging baskets are a great way to add instant color to a porch or garden. They last longer than cut [...]
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Tea Planter
Planting a Tea Planter so all your fresh herbs are right on your back porch! We planted Mojito Mint, Lemon [...]
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Shade Gardening With Perennials
Sometimes shady gardens seem like a curse but there are many fun and exciting plants that can be used in [...]
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Sunlight Requirements Demystified
All plants have different preferences for sunlight, soil type, and water requirements which are all important for growing happy plants. [...]
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Deer Resistant Plants
Are deer munching on your garden? Deer can devastate a landscape especially if planted with their favorite snacks such as hostas, [...]
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Rabbit Resistant Plants
Rabbits are adorable critters that can cause problems in the garden. No plants are completely rabbit proof and young plants are [...]