Garden in a Box: Affordable Curb Appeal

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A simple window box filled with blooming annuals is an easy and affordable way to boost your home’s curb appeal.

An easy – and affordable – way to boost the curb appeal of your home is to plant a window box with flowering plants. Seasonal color brings beauty and interest to an ordinary front yard, as well as can highlight the architectural features of your home (a job tailor-made for annuals). Filling window boxes with flowers takes only a few hours to plan, purchase and install. Choose plants that either trail over the edge or mound high up into the window opening, where they appear as though in a frame. Follow the easy steps shown in the pictures and described in their captions for a charming, successful result.

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Not sure of what kinds of annuals to pick? Check out this short and helpful L2G video on how to choose the right plants for you.

Come to The Garden Party and share your planting accomplishments with the rest of our Learn2Grow community! Post some pictures of your blooming window box, create a blog, or ask our experts and other flower-loving gardeners for more ideas or help.

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