Flower Window Boxes is collecting pictures of window boxes for our spring gallery.  All of our customers are eligible to send in their window box pictures and one picture will be chosen for our front page header.  If you have purchased a window box from Flower Window Boxes and you would like to send in a photo, please email your pictures to sales@flowerwindowboxes.com.  All pictures will go in our spring gallery online and will be displayed on our website.  Additionally, you can call Matt at 770-845-5570 if you have any questions about our spring window box gallery collection. ...<< MORE >>

Window boxes are designed to be a part of the house and as such, color selection is crucial to matching or complementing your home.  Because of this it is often recommended that window boxes be painted in one of four ways:

1. To match the trim around the window
2. To match the color of the exterior shutters around the window
3. The color of the cedar shingles or siding (if you have any)
4. A complimentary color if shutters are not already on the window such as the color of your front door

PVC window boxes are great for holding paint and the paint will not ...<< MORE >>

Lately, many businesses are using commercial planters in front of their buildings to appeal to their clients.  It's not a bad idea, because it does this three different ways:

1. It adds a touch of credibility and professionalism to the businesses
2. It creates good subconscious vibes for the customer as they walk by
3. It gives curb appeal and attracts potential clients inward

Commercial planters are a great way to also increase the property value and draw potential leasors in so it's not a bad idea for landlords in terms of the investment it offers.  If the commercial planters can help the leasing business ...<< MORE >>

With the housing market in a slump it's no surprise that every home builder is looking for an edge over his competitors.  The exterior of a home is often the first thing a potential homebuyer will look at and it can set the entire mood before they even set foot in the door.  A great first impression on the outside can often make up for a lackluster inside.  Alternatively, a bad first impression on the outside can often keep potential homebuyers from acknowledging the great assets on the inside of a well done home. 

The builders bloom of 2006 has ...<< MORE >>

As a landscape enthusiast I love to listen and hear about what people are doing with their home and landscaping and especially if they have a window box.  I want to know what arrangement of flower and plants they have chosen and what kind of curb appeal they are getting out of it.  On the flip side, the garden enthusiast in me also wants to know if someone has chosen to use a window box for gardening purposes as well.  Window boxes are a beautiful and easy way to bring your garden right up to your home...and on your home.  It's a ...<< MORE >>

Ahh...window boxes, who doesn't love them.  There's nothing more beautiful than a house lit up with window box all over the front.  There's only one problem with that, most windows vary in size and this means finding a window box that accomodate three or maybe four different window sizes.  A lot of window box manufacturers nowadays make window boxes only in a few sizes or sometimes only one size!  This is great, if that happens to be your size, but how often is that actually the case?  The solution to this is to bring in the custom window box guns ...<< MORE >>

When it comes to window box ideas, personality will tell the whole story.  A window box should contain a mix of plants and/or flowers that considers size, color, layout, and most importantly style. 


Here are some ideas to help you make your choice:

1. Hanging plants are a great window box idea if you want to give the look of fullness or if you want to blend the box into a garden are below: try using some potatoe vines, aubretia, or geraniums.

2. Climbing plants and vines can be used to integrate the window box upward and outward into the home:  great choices are virginia ...<< MORE >>

Window box planting gardening is the latest craze in the United States.  With the advent of affordable, low maintence alternatives to wood such as vinyl and PVC window boxes, window box gardening is back after taking a break for several decades.  Window box planting can be fun, creative, and challenging all at once.  The hardest part is deciding what to plant inside.  One suggestion is to use a removable liner inside your window box.  The reason for doing this is so that the liners can be pulled out and dropped back in with ease.  This will give you the most flexibility in keeping ...<< MORE >>

When choosing a window box it is essential that you have all the information in front of you.  First off, there are many materials to choose from: wood, vinyl, PVC, fiberglass, aluminum, wrought-iron, and copper to name a few. 

Wooden window boxes are the old standard that has been around for centuries and is an affordable solution to window box planting and gardening.  The advantages are that they can be painted, custom sizes are usually available as an option and they are often affordable.  The disadvantages are that the average wood window box lasts about 5 years and usually show signs of rotting after ...<< MORE >>

Measuring Windows for Window Boxes

When installing a window box, it's very important that you get the size measured properly.  There's nothing worse than an undersized window box planter or a severly oversized planter.  Many window box manufacturers specify window box lengths that can include the outer trim.  This can leave the actual box itself smaller than desired and sometimes means getting a window box that is smaller than the window itself.  When getting a window box, it's important that the outer box dimensions themselves either matches the size of the window sill or overhangs it slightly by a few inches.  ...<< MORE >>