A window box adds charm and a splash of color to this home.
Photo by ThinkstockWhen planting window boxes, choosing plants that match your sun exposure is the key to success.
The leaves of shade-lovers will get scorched in the high light levels of a south or west-facing wall; plants that thrive in full sun will grow tall and leggy in a northern exposure.
Often overlooked for window boxes are foolproof flowering bulbs. Whether you do a fall planting of miniature daffodils, snowdrops, or hyacinths for springtime bloom, or you do a late-spring planting of lilies, alliums, or dwarf gladiolus for summertime bloom, be sure to tuck a few bulbs and corms into your window boxes for added impact.
Connoisseurs may choose to add topiary forms as a focal point. Ivy or fig-vine standards (“lollipop trees”) or other identifiable shapes can capture the imagination. Climbers can be trained around the window frame for an ensemble effect.
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