I tend to think window boxes are somewhat underrated when it comes to planting options around your home – and especially as a solution to a shaded area. They are too often ignored, left to dry out and ...

Classic container favorites aren't the only way to create a colorful display. One low-maintenance plant offers bold foliage ...

Window boxes adorned with greenery and florals amp up a home’s aesthetic, making it look elegant and welcoming. Best of all, no matter where you call home—whether a house or an apartment—you probably ...

When selecting plants for your window boxes, you can use only one type of flower, or mix it up, repeating the same plant a ...

Gone are the days when people filled their front garden beds with flats of annual flowers to create a summer-long carpet of color. That’s just too expensive and too much work these days for all but ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...

Growing flowers in window boxes is a low-maintenance way to add a pop of color to the exterior of your home. Window box gardens are also ideal for apartment dwellers with limited space, says Adam ...

Zena Alkayat, founder of gardening and nature magazine Bloom, asks four pro gardeners for ideas on planting the perfect window box A floriferous and bountiful window box can stop passers-by in their ...

Gardens come in all shapes, sizes, and locations—including growing out of boxes attached to windows. And while window boxes may not seem like gardens in the traditional sense, think of them as mini ...

Colorful fall window boxes in front of the house make for a warm welcome, especially in autumn when the rest of the landscaping might look a little tired. If you've had summer annuals in your window ...

Window boxes are a wonderful way to add color and charm and curb appeal for your home. They're great for expanding your planting area, too, whether you live in a house or apartment. You also can swap ...