• Chrysanthemums: a plant within the daisy family with bright colors and many different varieties. Care is straightforward, making them a fall favorite.
• Leatherleaf Sedge: a tufted, evergreen, perennial grass that has narrow, copper-bronze leaves. It is a beautiful addition to any flower box or garden.
• Flowering Kale: a showy, ornamental, low-lying plant with colorful leaves that range from rose to green hues.
• Marigold: these look like a carnation or a daisy and produce beautifully colored flowers in clusters - many of which are perfect for fall decor.



Make a Pleasing Arrangement

Start by placing your two or three largest plants into the flower box so that your plants with oversized blooms will be the main focal point. Then, fill around them with a few smaller plants and one or two plants that will hang over the front of the box. When working with window boxes, you can cluster the plants a little closer together than you normally would in a traditional garden. This is because the plants in your window box change with the seasons – so crowding the plants together in a wooden flower box is perfectly fine to do.

Be Sure and Water Thoroughly

Once you select and place your plants in your window flower box, be sure to water them right away. This will help settle the soil and plants together and allow nutrients in the soil to be absorbed quickly by the roots. After that, you can switch to watering about once a week for the rest of the season. You can also add some plant food spikes to the soil periodically to give the soil the micronutrients needed to ensure healthy flowers.

Change Plants Again for Winter

Colder weather doesn’t mean your flower box have to remain empty. As the weather gets colder, fill your flower boxes with winter foliage. Remove all the fall plants (by grabbing your liner) and freshen the soil with some compost. Consider planting new dwarf evergreens, poinsettias, junipers, and flowering heathers. You can even plant pansies and snapdragons if you live in an area where the winter temperatures rarely get below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Call in the Experts for More Ideas

Window flower boxes can really add beauty, charm and personality to the exterior of your home. But let’s face it – sometimes, even with a good flower box idea, it is difficult to find the time to get one started. So let Ames Landscaping and Lawn Care help. Whether it’s helping you with flower boxes or your entire yard, we have the knowledge and experience to keep it all looking great. Contact us today for your free estimate and let us develop a seasonal landscaping plan that is customized just for you.