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Q, My wife wants me to install a window box or flower box, depending on what you call them. I’m pretty sure that if I’m successful, I’ll be installing a few more. The boxes, when full of potting soil, ...

Q: My wife wants me to install a window box or flower box, depending on what you call them. I'm pretty sure that, if I'm successful, I'll be installing a few more. The boxes - when full of potting ...

Whether you’re a pro gardener, a novice looking to flex your green thumb, or an urbanite with zero outdoor space, window boxes are a low-commitment way to grow summer plants, flowers, and herbs.

Nothing says springtime like window boxes bursting with luscious flowers and plants. Though compact, window boxes require considerable maintenance and can be tricky ...