Window boxes have a certain reputation. They’re quaint, they’re cottage-core, they’re fussy. And while there are reasons for these preconceptions, there’s a lot more to the window box than all that.

Sometimes the best view isn’t what you see through a window but what catches your eye underneath it. Window boxes deliver color, edibles and fragrance. They’re practical, too, as raised-bed gardens ...

Sometimes the best view isn't what you see through a window but what catches your eye underneath it. Window boxes deliver color, edibles and fragrance. They're practical, too, as raised-bed gardens ...

When the community garden plot raffle seems hopeless and you have no posh roof deck to house a container garden, window boxes offer a pleasant sliver of cathartic gardening. Window boxes are much ...

Window boxes are charming miniature gardens with all the same horticultural potential of a big flowerbed in the ground. Because the scale is limited, you'll need to concentrate on smaller plants, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sometimes a house has just one window that can accommodate a box-style planter, but its facade needs a bigger floral statement. If you find ...

Materials: Most window boxes are made of cedar or redwood, two moisture-resistant woods. Pine is a good choice if you plan to paint the box. Proportions are important: A box should extend the entire ...