When selecting plants for your window boxes, you can use only one type of flower, or mix it up, repeating the same plant a ...

Here are some of our window box favorites. Abounding with colorful foliage, coleus comes in both sun and shade varieties. Its bushy appearance makes coleus a great filler and accent plant ...

Window boxes have a certain reputation ... Standards like buxus or red coleus can add dramatic height to a box while the lime green of sweet potato vine (popular in coastal cities) adds the ...

Here are some of Uyterhoeven’s tips. DESIGN: Common, inexpensive annuals like petunias and coleus are fine for window boxes. But limit yourself to a few varieties and pay attention to the color ...

Think of coleus plants like a box of crayons for your garden ... Set them near a sunny window and pinch the tips occasionally to encourage bushy growth through the winter months.

Browne says one of her greatest triumphs as a gardener is a beautiful window box in a north-facing, full-shade spot. She gets a lush, full look using coleus, caladium and oxalis, which all have ...

Browne says one of her greatest triumphs as a gardener is a beautiful window box in a north-facing, full-shade spot. She gets a lush, full look using coleus, caladium and oxalis, which all have ...

Both products have a neutral pH. In each window box, Caroline planted geraniums, chartreuse-colored sweet potato vines and coleus, a foliage plant. Coleus now comes in both sun and shade varieties and ...

Coleus is one of the most colorful foliage ... several edibles do well in hanging baskets, window boxes, and large pots. George’s top pick: strawberries. Strawberries offer pink or white flowers ...

Window boxes are a wonderful way to add color and ... afternoon shade in the hottest parts of the South. Many new types of coleus have been bred in recent years, so you’ll find unique colors ...