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 ...

Take the opportunity to get creative with a mix of winter blooms, evergreens, bulbs and berries that will demand attention right through the cool season to lift lack lustre front yards. Putting ...

Nothing says springtime like window boxes bursting with luscious flowers and plants. Though compact, window boxes require considerable maintenance and can be tricky ...

If you enjoy gardening or gazing upon flowers and foliage, choose a window box to enliven your space. Window boxes are simple in design — they’re skinny rectangular pots — and this only adds to their ...

A woman waters plants in her balcony garden. - Aleksandarnakic/Getty Images Arguably, one of the most important things to consider before starting a balcony garden is what you're going to grow the ...

Why are some window boxes so beautiful while others are so blah? It's all about design, according to Sonia Uyterhoeven, the gardener for public education at The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.

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 ...

You may not have the time and energy to weed and maintain lovely perennial flower beds — or even to grow a few tomatoes, carrots and beans. But if you love flowers, you can have a window box or a big ...

Whether you’re a pro gardener, a novice looking to flex your green thumb, or an urbanite with zero outdoor space, window boxes are a low-commitment way to grow summer plants, flowers, and herbs.

Window boxes have a certain reputation. They’re quaint, they’re cottage-core, they’re fussy. And while there are reasons for these preconceptions, there’s a lot more to the window box than all that.