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.

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.

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, ...

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.

While not all of us have a yard in which to grow a flower garden, there’s a world of horticultural opportunity right outside many of our windows… literally. Thanks to an array of window boxes 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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...

Window boxes are charming miniature gardens with all the same horticultural potential of a big flowerbed in the ground. Because the scale is limited, you'll need to concentrate on smaller plants, but ...

Q, My wife wants me to install a window box or flower box, depending on what you call them. I’m pretty sure that if I’m successful, I’ll be installing a few more. The boxes, when full of potting soil, ...

The style of a window box should match the architecture of your home. Treated softwood or hardwood boxes are easy to paint or stain. For drama, choose plants that contrast with the house, such as ...

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 ...