Blog — Window Boxes

Sun vs. shade, seasonal vs. evergreen...there are a number of things to consider before planting your window boxes. Firstly, think about the direction your window box is facing and how much sun or shade it receives. This will determine what flowers you plant. Geraniums for example love the sun, whereas fuchsias will tolerate shade very well as will impatiens. Then have a think about what sort of planting you want to do in your window boxes. Are you going to go for seasonal planting? Or would you prefer to fill the box with some evergreen plants that can act as a...

Cupboards are being cleaned and Easter eggs purchased - must mean that Spring has finally arrived! One of my favourite times of the year especially when it’s a clear, bluebird day, crisp and fresh. At this time, my attention inevitably turns to the outside of my house and my sorry looking window boxes in desperate need of a refresh and my garden that requires some urgent TLC. For my window boxes at the start of the season, I always prefer to add some instant colour with tete-a-tete daffodils, which blend in perfectly with my Hampstead lead-grey window boxes. They tend to...