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Instant Impact: Mandevilla + Hibiscus in Containers
When you plant mandevilla and hibiscus in containers, you get instant impact. Here are 10 colorful ideas for patios and decks. By Karen W...
Colorful Containers that Shine in the Fall
Grow beautiful container combos for the fall season. By Doug Jimerson
Window Box Wizardry
Add color and style to your home with window boxes packed with colorful annuals, perennials, and succulents. These elevated gardens impro...
Garden Style in New Orleans
New Orleans is known for jazz, beignets, and letting the good times roll. It’s also very floral city. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Colorful Annual Classics
Gardening is a lot like cooking. For best results you need just the right combination of basic ingredients (classic colorful annuals!) to...
Foliage Plants for Color, Texture, and the Wow-Factor
There's a host of colorful foliage plants that make amazing container plants during the summer in both Southern and Northern gardens. Enj...
7 Spectacular Ways to Use Bromeliads
Spiky, colorful, exotic: Bromeliads tick off the boxes for many houseplant fans. See how to use these flashy plants in your home decor. B...
How to Plant a Super Succulent Bowl
It's so easy! Follow these step-by-step directions to plant your own succulent bowl. By Doug Jimerson
Bold Container Ideas for Fall
Fall is a great time to refresh your pots and planters with a colorful show of autumn bloomers. By Doug Jimerson
Beautify Your Favorite Spaces with Beautiful Tropical Plants
Beautiful tropical plants are ideal for adding color and interest to your favorite spaces. See some of my favorite ways to decorate with ...
10 Tips for Terrific Containers
The sky’s the limit when it comes to container gardening. You can grow almost anything in pots and planters, mixing and matching flowers,...
Chic Container Garden Ideas
Design your own chic container gardens by getting ideas from this collection we displayed in the Costa Farms Trial Garden. By Justin Hancock
Cool New Plants for 2017 from Costa Farms
Our Plant Hunters scout the globe for new varieties. Here’s what’s new we’ve been testing and are ready to hit your local garden center i...
Before-and-After Patio Makeover Ideas
With just a few plants and decorative elements, it’s easy to transform your favorite patio space into a lush sanctuary. We’ll show you ho...
Mix it Up! 11 Cool Containers That Break the Rules
Think “the more the merrier” when you create your spring containers by mixing up annuals, perennials, tropicals, and houseplants. By Kare...
10 Tips for Container Garden Design
Design colorful, easy-care container gardens with these 10 top tips. By Justin Hancock
Make Over Your Balcony
It's easy to add a casual, comfy country look to your balcony. We show you how in this before-and-after makeover. Written by Justin Hanco...
10 Perennials That Add Colorful Style to Decks
Turn a drab deck or patio into a festival of flowers with containers packed with easy-care perennials. It’s a snap to mix and match diffe...
11 Easy Colorful Container Garden Ideas
Cultivate your artistic side by mixing and matching colorful annuals, perennials, and tropical plants in containers. By Doug Jimerson
12 Annual Flowers That Can Take the Cold
Add months to your gardening season by planting cool-weather annuals in the early spring (or fall) when temperatures are too chilly for m...
Terrariums: Living Landscapes
Building a terrarium is like creating a miniature world. Using glass vessels, textural houseplants, and miniature natural and purchased d...
Design Ideas for Fall Containers and Gardens
Just because the calendar says its fall doesn’t mean you have to stop gardening. Here are some planting ideas we found on a recent trip t...
Cool Container Gardens from the Costa Farms Team
Looking for ideas to create your own container gardens this season? Check out some of these ideas put together by the experts at Costa Fa...
Create an Enchanting Entry
First impressions count! That's why it's a good idea to dress your front entry with colorful plants and accents that welcome family and f...