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.

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.

If you’ve ever started a window box from scratch, you quickly learned there was far more involved than sticking flowers in a box. After six years in landscape design and more than two years as the ...

Master gardener Angelo Randaci shares tips on planting a window box indoors and out—from finding the right planter to choosing plants. While not all of us have a yard in which to grow a flower garden, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. 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 ...

Window boxes filled with flowers and foliage plants are a wonderful way to enhance your home's curb appeal. With spring in full swing, it's time to choose which plants you want to grow in these ...

16:30, Sat, Jan 3, 2026 Updated: 16:39, Sat, Jan 3, 2026 January has plenty of potential for adding colour to the garden. A well-planted window box puts winter flowers and evergreen foliage right at ...