{"id":9227,"date":"2019-11-03T06:32:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T20:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=9227"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:19:28","slug":"window-box-garden-ideas-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2019\/11\/03\/window-box-garden-ideas-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Window Box Garden Ideas for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Overflowing with color and sweet scent, window boxes are a legacy from a time when people built their homes on the edge of the street.<\/em> (Photo: Rachel Kramer\/Flickr)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Welcome, garden lovers, to the colorful, fragrant world of window boxes! There are geraniums and zinnias aplenty, not to mention lavenders, English daisies, myrtle, and sweet autumn clematis. You’ll find first-rate sage, thyme, basil, and peppermint, too: there are really no limits here!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Window boxes are a fantastic way to start a small garden. If you’re looking for more small garden ideas<\/a>, our comprehensive guide has you covered \u2014 from vertical gardens to creative balcony makeovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are no limits to what you can grow in a window box. <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overflowing with color and sweet scent, window boxes are a legacy from a time when people built their homes on the edge of the street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was little space to grow plants in the backyard, so clever homeowners began growing miniature gardens beneath their windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips on Building a Window Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll find many window boxes and troughs sold in garden centers. These can be easily mounted or hung beneath the window of your choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a house, we recommend a wood window box. These can be custom-built to fit the length and width of a windowsill. That is why wood remains the medium of choice for many. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll find many window boxes and troughs sold in garden centers. These can be easily mounted or hung beneath the window of your choice. <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few important pointers on building a DIY window box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n