Most varieties of fuchsia love the shade, so as long as you avoid putting your window box in full sun, the plant’s season-long extravagant purple and pink blossoms will make your curb appeal pop. 7.

Here are the best shade perennials gardening experts recommend, including plants that attract pollinators such as bees and ...

9 Fragrant Plants for Window Boxes That Look Great, ... So we consulted a couple of gardening experts to find out what we should be planting in our window boxes for a naturally scented outdoor space.

Lots of people will be looking for shady replacements this season for disease-threatened impatiens. Here's a list of options for window boxes ...

Award-winning garden writer Carol Stocker takes readers' questions about window boxes and forsythia. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com.

You’ll pay more for them (often $4 to $6 per four-inch pot), but one plant can easily fill an 18-inch pot in a matter of weeks. Supertunias are some of the best, but just about any petunia sold ...

H ardy and full of vigor — drought-tolerant plants make a great choice for window boxes to add color, style and freshness into your home, without huge maintenance requirements. These tough ...

Before choosing plants, evaluate your window box location for light and moisture. Window boxes dry out faster than in-ground plants, so they need a lot of watering, especially if south-facing.

Place your window box on a deep ledge or fix to wall brackets. Water to keep just moist, usually once a day during summer and autumn. Give the plants a boost once a week when they're established ...

These shade-loving plants are perfect for outdoor and indoor gardens with dark spots. From Hosta to Begonias to Bleeding Hearts, here’s what to plant in shade.

Beyond that, window boxes containing flowers also become part of a home’s outdoor design and landscape architecture.And when you’re inside looking out, these flowers automatically become part ...

What to do this week: It is now safe to plant even the most cold-sensitive flowers and vegetables, such as impatiens, dahlias, basil, tomatoes, corn, eggplant, okra ...