A great way to dress up the outside of your home is with creative flower boxes. When visiting Europe every city and town has a plethora of window flower boxes.
While I was in Philadelphia this past weekend I thought I would take some pictures of windows on Delancey Street near Rittenhouse Square and also in the Fairmount neighborhood near the Art Museum.
My friend Sharon has a fantastic flower box for her row home.
See picture below.
Here a couple of flower boxes found on Delancey Street in Philadelphia, PA.
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| Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Delancey Street, Philadelphia |
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| Delancey Street, Philadelphia |
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| Delancey Street Window Flower Boxes, Philadelphia |
I thought the flower boxes found in the neighborhood of Fairmount near the Art Museum were just as beautiful.
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia, |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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| Fairmount, Philadelphia |
When selecting the plants for your window's flower box, consider your lifestyle. If you travel a great deal over the summer months you might want to consider plants that require less water. Annual flowers add a great deal of color and are best to plant in your flower box if you are frequently available to tend to them.
According to Southern Living's article "Window Box Basics" here are a couple tips in planning your window box.
1. Be sure that window boxes have drainage holes.
2. Make sure the filled boxes are not too heavy.
3. Plant according to season.
4. Don't forget to water.
One more thing to remember when designing what goes in the Window Flower Box, make your box visually appealing by planting a Thriller (something tall), a Spiller (something that trails the sides), and a Filler (bright colorful flowers).
Consider using flower boxes to dress your home!
Want more tips on designing Window Flower Boxes:
Southern LIving Magazine "Window Box Basics"
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