Window Boxes for Winter

Window boxes can make a great cheery display throughout the cold winter months.

This window box from Cottage Living.com contains trailing ivy, ornamental kale and cabbages, heather and red berberis

To enjoy the best effect from your window boxes, you will need to remember a few window box rules:

1/ Choose a deep planter or window box.
Soil will help to insulate plant roots from the cold and freezing weather so make sure there is room for plenty of lovely soil in your window boxes.

2/Site your window boxes in a sheltered location.
Place them under porches or in deep window recesses if you can. Alternatively, site your window boxes where they will escape frosty weather, and receive plenty of sunshine.