These best flowers for window boxes will bring colorful plant life into your home, even if you don’t have a garden. Consider these blooms and greens to brighten the exterior of your home or apartment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flowers in a window planter - Jorgeantonio/Getty Images Window box planters are perfect for gardeners who have limited space but ...

Window boxes are containers that are usually oblong in shape and attached below windows on the outside. They're often made of wood but can be made of many different materials. I have clients who use ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Basil is one of the annual herbs that thrive in containers like pots and window boxes. With ample access to sunlight, well-drained soil and heat, your basil can grow fresh and spicy. Cilantro is a ...

My terrace apartment faces west and I was wondering what flowers would be good to plant in window boxes. The sun is very strong in the summer and I would like to know what flowering plants can ...

When it’s hot, window boxes may need to be checked daily for water Dwarf zinnias bloom later in the summer Combine plants with similar watering needs My terrace apartment faces west and I was ...

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 box planters are perfect for gardeners who have limited space but still want to grow flowers or simply want to add ...