Window Box Gardening: Flower Selection, Design, and Seasonal Rotation

Planning Your Window Box

Assess sunlight at the window. Choose low-growing plants to preserve views. Decide on seasonal rotation or year-round foliage.

Design Technique

Trailing plants (ivy) at front, low fillers behind, taller at back—creates 3D depth. Avoid large-rooted plants that become root-bound.

Top Picks

• Seasonal: petunias, pansies, marigolds, begonias, geraniums.
• Winter: bittersweet, hydrangea.
• Kitchen window: herbs—chives, mint, basil, thyme.

Maintenance Tips

Select long-blooming, compact varieties. Mix standalone bloomers with durable color (marigolds) for continuous show. Window boxes make gardening accessible anywhere.