Colour treats, not tricks, for your window box

Give your eyes a treat, not a trick, this Halloween by planting some colourful cyclamen in your window box!

Using a free-draining compost, plant your window box in early winter, using cyclamen plants that are hardy and meant for outdoor use. Once planted, place your window box in a sheltered spot, protecting it from the worst of the winter weather and water enough to keep the compost moist.

Red, white and pink cyclamen work well together to make a colourful winter display. Or you can add some variegated ivy to trail over the window box for a less uniform look.

Click here for tips on how to plant your window box.