Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Nursery for Fruit Trees & Ornamental Plants
L E Cooke Co has been a trusted name in the horticulture industry since its founding in 1944. As a leading bareroot wholesale nursery, we specialized in cultivating a diverse range of deciduous trees and shrubs, including fruit trees, nut trees, grapevines, and ornamental plants. Our nursery operations spanned over 1,250 acres at our peak, serving both retail and wholesale customers across the U.S. and Canada. While our nursery division closed in 2018, our supply division continues to support agricultural communities by manufacturing specialized products like Miracle Garden Tie and importing MAX Tapeners.Our website remains active to preserve valuable varietal information and developmental history for past customers and horticulture enthusiasts worldwide. We remain committed to providing educational resources and tools to help create thriving outdoor spaces, from fruit-bearing gardens to landscaped environments.
Services
Fruit Trees
Nut Trees
Grape Vines
Berry Plants
Vegetable Plants
Flowering Trees
Ornamental Trees
Shrubs
Climate Zone Guides
Horticultural Resources
Details
- Year established: 1944
Highlights and features
- We have over 70 years of experience in growing high-quality fruit trees
- Our supply division continues to serve agricultural communities with specialized products
- We maintain the largest collection of varietal information for deciduous trees
- Our nursery operations once spanned over 1,250 acres at peak production
- We pioneered the introduction of numerous fruit tree varieties across North America
Questions
Is L.E. Cooke Co still in business?
Our nursery division closed in 2018, but our supply division remains operational, manufacturing agricultural products like Miracle Garden Tie.
Can I purchase trees directly from L.E. Cooke?
We no longer sell trees directly, but our website provides comprehensive information to help you source quality plants through other nurseries.
What made L.E. Cooke Co unique in the nursery industry?
We were one of the largest bareroot nurseries in North America, with over 1,250 acres in production and a focus on introducing new fruit varieties.
Do you still offer planting guides and horticultural advice?
Yes, our website maintains extensive resources including climate zone guides, planting instructions, and varietal recommendations.
What happened to the nursery's tree inventory after closure?
The nursery closure in 2018 marked the end of bareroot operations, but our varietal information and growing expertise remain accessible through our website.
