I LOVE LOVE LOVE driving up or walking up to our house and seeing it!
Since it's still early in the season, the plants are still getting bigger, but already they look fantastic. I used the same plants that I have in large pots at the front door and on the back patio. For a really full and dramatic look, I like to pick about three plants per container. Each one brings a different element to the look.
One plant cascades, or drapes over the side. My favorites are purple and green sweet potato vine. I also like vinca vine.
Another adds full color. In two pots this year, I'm using lantana because it thrives in the heat and lasts till late fall. In another pot I have dianthus because in our part of Texas it's a perennial and often blooms all year.
The third plant adds dimension-a spiky, tall plant-like an ornamental grass. And if I was a real planner, I'd plant bulbs for surprise height in the spring and fall. Maybe since I'm on a such a roll with achieving my goals, I'll add that one to this years list!
I found a BHG container garden plan that looks JUST LIKE what I've got. I'm wondering if some BHG photog snuck over here last summer...seriously, come back in August, and this is exactly what you'll see:
A. Canna 'Pretoria' -- 2
B. Lantana 'Lucky White' -- 4
C. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Dappled Dawn') -- 1
D. Coleus (Solenostemon 'Dark Frills') -- 2
E. Vinca major 'Variegata' -- 3
F. Melampodium paludosum -- 1
G. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita') -- 1
H. Maidengrass (Miscanthus sinensis) -- 1
Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. Romans 1:20b
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GORGEOUS! Yes, I am screaming!
You and my MIL would be best of buds.....she has ginormous pots around her pool that resemble what you have shown.
Not sure where you live (for climate zone factors)......but we live in New England where it is frustrating to have to toss annuals come fall. My MIL clipped down her canna and stored it and it came back this spring.....AND there must have been the roots of the purple sweet potato vine as it came back as well. (just thought I'd pass it along as you mentioned it was your fave)
Thanks for sharing...and inspiring!
love it!!! :)
I really want window boxes too! Maybe one of these days. I was told I was spending too much money on gardening!
I really really want window boxes now!
:)
The first year I planted a sweet potato vine and watched it gown and cascades down the sides of my clay pot like a green waterfall I was hooked on this bright green vine! Very pretty -- now please do me a big favor and ask your husband to please send me your shutters because they would look great on the front of my house. Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
Charlotte @ simply divine
I love flower boxes- just wish I could keep mine alive- Yours are fabulous!
Love the window box, and that wonderful window too!
Container gardening is so rewarding! I love to try new plants and work with different colors and textures. Take a look at mine I found at Big Lots!!..digging in the dirt :)
Okay, now I need window boxes at my house. This confirms it. :)
Aren't window boxes grand? *Sigh*
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I made some simple window boxes which are not up yet...so I love seeing some inspiration photos! :)
Love that window box - it's fabulous! And those shutters are so cool.
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Looks great!
I love your window!!
I love that you listed the ingredients.
I love window boxes too and I know what you mean about loving what you see when you drive up to your home! :)
Oh my! You girls are making me want window boxes. What a wonderful thing that your FIL did for you.
Love the verse at the end of your post.
I love window boxes. Yours is great. And thanks for the info on the different types of flowers you plant.
Gorgeous! And thanks for giving the details of what you planted.
I've been trying to convince my hubby to drill into our brick to attach window boxes but he is resisting.
Thanks for sharing!
Kimba
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