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October 12, 2018 in Giveaways

7 ways to spice up your planters with $260 composite PVC window box giveaway from Good Directions!

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of my links, I'll make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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Two words.
 
Curb appeal.
 
That’s how the Lazy Hill window box from Good Directions is going to change your life. Are you ready for your house to go from bland to bold with some serious window box pizzazz?
 
It’s the season for a stunning array of fall foliage adorning the front of your home.
 
Window boxes are incredibly versatile. Just think. Pansies in spring. Million bells in summer. Mums in fall. Even tiny Christmas trees to tie you over the long winter. Swooning with delight already?
 
Tell us what you would plant in the comments below! 
 
HOW TO ENTER TO WIN!
 

Use the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post! Contest ends November 15th!  

 
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Why a window box from Good Directions?

A window box is kind of like those stunning pearls that go with that perfect black dress. Because a window box will adorn your house making it look so chic and sophisticated!
 
Who doesn’t want the homes exterior to be appealing to the eye? There’s no better way than with  an exquisite window box loaded in flowers and foliage.
 
The Good Directions’ window box designed by Lazy Hill is top-notch, the creme de la creme of window boxes. You can’t buy a better box!
 
The white finish complements any style home and the composite looks and feels like real wood. But unlike wood, the PVC composite will last virtually forever and can withstand the elements. Big win!
 

Even better….Good Directions is letting you choose which size suits your dwelling best. You can get either the 36 inch window box or the 42 inch window box. My pictures showcase the 42 inch window box.  

Tips and tricks to nailing the window box

Not all window boxes are equal. Some evolve to look much nicer than others, especially as the season unfolds. Creating and designing window boxes happens to be a passion of mine.
 

So here are my top tips for making your window box or planter box a real show stopper.

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1.) Get the foundation right

 

I always start my window boxes in spring pansies and a few violas. Those Johnny Jump Ups drape over the edges.

Both pansies and violets have cute little pansy faces. Yes?! They become the very bones of the box.

They add character, depth and dimension and no box or pot is complete without them. Each plant boasts numerous blooms which adds to the fullness and texture.

When the heat up the summer arrives and the pansies die back, I start adding a plethora of annuals until they bounce back in fall.

Consider all color combinations for a dramatic effect. My favorite color combination has always been pink, yellow and purple.

I also find red, white and blue give off a fun, patriotic vibe all summer long!

2.) Balance color with whites and greens

With all this bold color, ensure there is enough balance of white to set off that color.

Potting a few white and greens like your “white Nancy” lamium, alyssum, and potato vine are going to make everything else in the pot absolutely pop.

You need a backdrop for all the color to be seen and be distinguished.

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3.) Think outside the box

 

Worried about what happens to your window box when winter comes? Me too. Because the Good Directions box can be left outside, no worries. But an empty box is a sad box!

There’s no rule that only flowers and plants can be displayed in a window box. When winter rears its ugly head, tiny evergreen Christmas trees or evergreen branches arranged with plastic Christmas bulbs is a truly magnificent display.

For Easter, how about laying some colored plastic eggs in your box for fun? You don’t always have to display only plants in a window box. You can incorporate non-living items for beauty and year-round enjoyment!

4.) Stuff it

There’s no going back after you’ve tried double stuffed Oreo cookies, is there? It’s the same concept with a window box or pot.

I like full and vibrant pots loaded in plants. Sparse and empty pots come off as desperate and pathetic. Fullness means you’re probably incorporating lots of texture, color and interest.

Why wait all summer for the pot to finally fill out? Enjoy it now. Stuff it with plants. A great way to add a sense of fullness is to incorporate plants jammed-packed with color. Think about including….

  • calibrachoa (million bells) These resemble a miniature petunia and always look just right. 
  • double impatients
  • gazania
  • geraniums
  • New Guinea impatients
  • wave petunias
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5.) Odd groupings work best

 

Groupings of plants in 1, 3, 5, and 7 look better than even ones of 2, 4 or 6.

Somehow, two of each type of flower or plant just doesn’t satisfy and comes off looking awkward and weird.

Even numbers of plants never look right. Odd groupings always give off that artistic and flexible flair.  Space them out though and remember that even in odd groupings, repetition is key.

6.) Dangling plants look attractive, artistic, lacy and feminine 

Don’t you appreciate a good window box with lots of plants dangling over the side? Traditionally, the potato vine looks nice and the green adds a bit of contrast.

But the potato vine can get a little greedy for space and take over.

In the front of the box, you must have lobelia for that popping blue and alyssum for texture (looks like lace). White alyssum is always a welcome backdrop against all the color. 

Other suggestions for draping……

  • bidens (yellow ones please!) 
  • bacopa
  • diascia
  • ivy
  • “white Nancy” lamium 
  • nemesia
  • vinca vine
  • nasturtium
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7.) Think “family photograph” when planting

 

Just like you’re taking your family photograph…tall people in the back…short people (me) closer to the front.

Or…the short people won’t even be seen and why bother including them at all? This means those lovely snapdragons which we all love will head to the back of the window box.

See and be seen is your planting motto. Lobelia and alyssum draping towards the front. Pansies and marigolds in the middle. You get the drift.

Make sure you do include some tall plants as they draw the eye upward and outward.

The ones that need to be in the back of the pack as they do get tall?

  • dahlia
  • dianthus
  • gerbera daisies
  • heliotrope
  • marguerite daisies
  • salvia
  • snapdragons
  • stock
  • zinnias
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Lazy Hill Montauk Composite PVC Window Box Specs…

  • Comes assembled with 2 decorative mounting brackets (Easy Installation)
  • Handcrafted from solid cellular vinyl PVC, comes in white finish, paintable
  • Detailed carpentry includes secure joints and drainage holes (Allows water to escape, No Flooding, Healthy Plants)
  • Available in five sizes from 36″ to 72″ to fit any window
  • Proudly made in the USA.

P.S.

How about some miniature pumpkins displayed from now until Thanksgiving? Cute!

 

And I must say….Tom had this window box up and ready for planting in roughly 10 minutes. So assembly is a breeze.

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Last eye opening thoughts….

We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again.
 
Raise Your Garden LOVES Good Directions. They are a pleasant and affable company to work with! If you purchase from them, you are buying from real and likable people who work hard just like you and I to support their families.
 
Equally compelling is how you’re buying product for lifetime use. Season after season you will continue to reap the benefits of purchasing quality wares.
 
Good Directions simply doesn’t sell “junk” that will be discarded by the end of summer. Quality is paramount.
 

Years ago, we received a copper garden weathervane from Good Directions that still looks marvelous in our yard. As time unfolds, the patina is settling in and we enjoy the piece even more. That’s how it works with Good Directions. 

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Hi! I'm Laura and hail from Western New York. I consider myself a lifelong learner who loves gardening with a 360 degree view. Thanks for stopping by!

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