Designing Your Own Window Boxes
Window boxes are a creative way to bring colour and life to your home’s exterior. If you’ve never tried them before, now’s the perfect time to explore how they can transform even the smallest spaces into vibrant displays.
These versatile containers make it easy to enjoy your favourite plants right outside your kitchen, along porch railings, or even mounted on garden walls and fences. They’re a simple but beautiful addition to any outdoor space.
Video Guide: Planting a Large Window Box
Join Laura from @GardenAnswer as she walks through the process of planting a generously sized window box at home. This quick and helpful video provides tips on plant combinations and container arrangements to suit different styles and growing conditions.
Explore a wide range of plant options to design something uniquely your own. For more inspiration, browse our collection of 100 window box ideas.
Looking for options that thrive in the heat? Our guide to heat-tolerant plant recipes includes ideas that can handle summer conditions in container settings.
Why Try Planting in Single-Plant Pots?
Ever feel overwhelmed trying to match plants in the same container? A growing trend is to keep it simple—just one plant per pot.
This “solo planting” approach gives each variety space to flourish, reduces maintenance, and offers flexibility for rearranging your patio, porch, or garden beds.
Curious about the benefits? Read our article on growing solo to see why this minimalist style might be the perfect solution for your spring container garden.
Drought-Friendly Perennials for Low-Maintenance Gardens
Not every corner of your yard gets regular watering, and that’s okay. These hardy perennials are designed to thrive with limited moisture, making them a smart choice for dry or hard-to-reach areas.
Here are six standout options for this season:
Fruit Punch® Dianthus
Compact blooms,
6–8″ tall,
hardy in zones 4–9
Pyromania® Kniphofia
Striking spikes of colour,
2–3½’ tall,
zones 5–9
Decadence® Kniphofia
Elegant texture,
2½–4½’ tall,
zones 4–9
Color Coded® Echinacea
Vibrant daisy-like flowers,
18–28″ tall,
zones 4–8
Firefly Achillea
Airy clusters,
28–30″ tall,
zones 3–8
‘Serendipity’ Allium
Globe-shaped blooms,
15–20″ tall,
zones 4–8
Easy Project: Turn a Hanging Basket Into a Container Display
Seen a gorgeous hanging basket at the garden centre but don’t have anywhere to hang it? No problem. You can easily convert it into an upright planter.
Just set the basket into a sturdy container, remove the hanger, and voilà—a lush, upright feature perfect for patios, decks, or balconies.
Want to see how it’s done? Watch our quick step-by-step video guide.