When it comes to all things home,
Zillow Porchlight knows the best tips, tricks and ideas.
That’s why we were thrilled to
have Costa Farm’s Justin Handcock
featured in one of their holiday posts.
Here’s an excerpt from their “Festive
Porch Decorations That Go From Fall to Winter” story.
Read the full story here!
Fall and winter plants
Design experts agree that adding
some greenery to your porch is a must. Container gardens are an easy way to go.
“For fall, I like incorporating
flowers because it’s the last chance,” says Justin Hancock, plant expert
at Costa Farms.
Hancock’s go-to frost-tolerant plants include:
- Flowering kale. This hardy, showy
cabbage can survive even into the 20-degree range. It looks
like a flower and comes in a range of colors, including lavender, rose,
white, yellow, and green.
- Croton. A low-maintenance fall
favorite, it has dark green, orange, red, and yellow leaves that are thick
and leathery, so they hold up well in drought conditions (read:
they’re good for people who forget to water their plants).
- Ajuga. An herbaceous plant in the mint
family that blooms tiny periwinkle flowers, it’s durable and great for
containers.
- Pansies and violas. These delicate-looking
flowers can survive temps as low as 30 degrees.
If you don’t feel like dealing
with live plants, Johnson says fake greenery is just fine. “I love artificial
wreaths because I don’t have to buy a new wreath every season, and no one knows
the difference.”
Happy Holiday Decorating!
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