Window boxes are a wonderful way to add color and charm and curb appeal for your home. They’re great for expanding your planting area, too, whether you live in a house or apartment.

If you have a south-facing balcony, keeping up with watering in the summer can be a challenge. As with almost every plant ...

Q. We have plastic window flower boxes that are in the sun 95 percent of the time. The boxes get awfully hot during the summer. This year I've planted some geraniums and will try some hardwood ...