Windowboxes are container gardening staples. Done right, they brighten up any building. They're dreamy when they seem organic--brimming with blooms, textured greens, and some creeping vines winding down the sides. But there's an art to stuffing a windowbox--you could just shove random plants in there and hope for the best, but it's probably a good idea to plan before you plant. (Otherwise, you could end up with a boring container full of single-color pansies. Hypothetically.)
A wise horticulturalist let me in on some general composition wisdom. Good designs often contain a thriller, like agave, a filler, like grasses, and a spiller, such as nasturtiums. There are infinite combinations--just make sure that you choose plants with similar preferences for light and water.
Ready to get started? Better Homes and Gardens has a foolproof "plant by numbers"feature. Check out this illustrated guide from Life on the Balcony to learn how to plant a windowbox full of grasses, ferns, and ornamental cabbages.
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