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 ...

The gardening world has a tried-and-true formula for the perfect window box: a thriller, a filler and a spiller. You simply can’t go wrong with a tall red geranium amid a tranquil bed of white ...

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 ...

Grow strawberries in a window box and enjoy fresh fruit from your balcony all season. Varieties, yields, care tips, and ...

You probably know the problem: a window box can quickly start looking one-dimensional, or the plants simply don’t grow ...

Some containers have all the sun. Although, these shady planters are having plenty of fun without it. Plants like caladiums and creeping Jenny will thrive in the shade and add great color and movement ...

Put a couple of window boxes on your house, and you have instant charm. The palette of plants you can choose from is long, but window boxes look especially pretty with at least one plant spilling over ...

Add spillers to your flower pots to create a lush, overflowing display. From creeping vines to trailing flowers, there's 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 ...

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 ...