The Rusty Hook Junk Shop
Vintage, Re-purposed and Barn Fresh
Hook’s more recent addition to the farm is the ‘Junk Shop’ as we playfully refer to it. Our Unique Gift Shop offers treasures once forgotten but now re-purposed, and many items for you to repurposed too. We offer vintage painted furniture, carefully painted by the Hook’s staff, hand painted signs, up-cycled gifts, felt & needle craft from local artists. We also provide a great selection of antiques and collectibles, that make unique home decor and garden accents.
Fall Junk Shop Tip
Adding a small metal cactus to an ordinary sedum pot makes for a one of a kind planter!
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 center and now you have a beautiful fall planter!
How to make a planter that attracts butterflies
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
Make an Easter Chicken Fairy Garden
We used a beautiful old bowl to make a table top Fairy Garden. Even if the bowl is cracked or chipped this is a great way to display Grandma’s Old Dish!
How to make an early spring planter
We made this bright cheery wooden barrel planter with fun early spring perennials and annuals. Planting perennials in your planters allows for cold hardy containers that when the timing is right can be planted directly in your perennial landscaping. Then add warmer summer annuals to the planter to allow for season-long color.
Junk Shop Tip – Bread Pan Planter
We took an old bread pan, added a light weight quality soil, then added one spider plant and one tradescantia to make a unique table top indoor house planter. Water as needed.