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.

Why are some window boxes so beautiful while others are so blah? It's all about design, according to Sonia Uyterhoeven, the gardener for public education at The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.

Master gardener Angelo Randaci shares tips on planting a window box indoors and out—from finding the right planter to choosing plants. While not all of us have a yard in which to grow a flower garden, ...

16:30, Sat, Jan 3, 2026 Updated: 16:39, Sat, Jan 3, 2026 January has plenty of potential for adding colour to the garden. A well-planted window box puts winter flowers and evergreen foliage right at ...