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Costa Farms Happiest Houseplant Photo Contest

We're celebrating National Indoor Plant Week with a Facebook photo contest! Share your favorite houseplant for a chance to win. 

Costa Farms’ Sustainability Commitment

Costa Farms is passionate about plants. As one of the largest plant growers, we’re also passionate about the planet.

Butterfly Host Plants

If you want to attract butterflies to your yard, you should also provide food for their larvae. 

Upcycle to Make Creative Container Gardens

Check out these ideas for fun, creative containers. 

Grow Trendy Bathroom Plants

Growing plants in your bathroom or shower is one of the hottest trends around.

Adding Plants Near a Backyard Fire Pit

A backyard fire pit looks better during the day with a little flourish of plants. 

5 Ways to Infuse Spa Style in Your Bath

Transform your bathroom into a calming, restful spot by borrowing some spa-style elements.

4 Ways to Decorate Tiny Outdoor Spots

Transform a small terrace, deck, or yard into a beautiful outdoor haven.

3 Ways to Save $$ with Your Holiday Decor

Use Norfolk Island pines in these surprising (and cost-effective!) ways.

Capturing Rain (the Creative Way)

Rain is life for a garden. Capturing what falls from the sky is both frugal and fun. 

Exotic Angel Plants® Pictures

Discover some of our favorite pictures of our Exotic Angel® Plants collection.

5 Reasons a Real Plant Is for You

Real vs. fake plants -- is it a question? If so, dig in! 

12 Things You Did Not Know About Houseplants

In honor of Indoor Plant Week, Tovah Martin, author of the newly published book, The Indestructible Houseplant (Timber Press, 2015) and c...

Hot New Plant Alert

We share a behind-the-scenes look at a brand-new houseplant hitting garden centers later this year.

How Costa Farms Gives Back

We're more than just a plant company. Discover some of the ways Costa Farms gives back. 

Bee Inspired With Costa Farms

Costa Farms welcomes bees and other pollinators -- petal by petal.

Give Butterflies a Drink

In addition to nectar-rich flowers, butterflies also need a fresh water source in your yard.

Biophilia: Our Positive Connection with Nature

Our health and well-being are impacted by our environment. If you garden or have plants inside your house, you have a relationship with n...

3 Simple Ways to De-Stress

A recent article from the Huffington Post listed 20 ways to destress. Three of them involve plants.

Can Gardening Help You Live Longer?

I’ve always known that the simple act of gardening helps me feel better. Nothing improves my mood better after a tough day at work, for e...

Hot Weather Safety for Pets

Check out these summer safety tips for enjoying summer with your pets!