Make Easy Winter Window Boxes
Learn how to create your very own winter window boxes with these easy instructions.
Winter Window Box
Bring a dose of color to even the darkest winter days with a window box.
Choose Your Box
Choose a sturdy window box that fits the scale of your window.
Get Your Supplies
The tools you'll need are gloves, a hand trowel and alloy rake.
Flowers and Plants
Choose a mix of color by using dusty miller, pansies, snapdragons, assorted kale, lettuce, cabbage and heuchera in 4-inch size pots.
Step 1
Begin by filling your window box with fresh soil approximately 6-8 inches full.
Snapdragons
Snapdragons add vertically to your design when placed in the rear of your window box.
Step 2
Start by planting snapdragons which are great for height and color. These not only create height but also act as a focal point and anchor for the boxes.
Step 3
Continue filling the box with pansies. I started planting from right to left. Your box should hold 4-5, 4” potted pansies.
Step 4
Continue filling the box with your plantings. Next plant your lettuces and kale.
Step 5
Next plant your huechera. You can always go back and plant any additional plants you may have left over. Remember to not overfill your planter: you want your flowers and plants to have room for growth.
Step 6
Add dusty miller for a dose of contrasting color tones.
Mix of Color
Vary color to bring vibrancy to your window box.
Bring Color to Your Home
With the right mix of flowers and plants, you can enjoy color all winter long in a beautifully curated window box. Keep an eye on your plants and flowers snipping any unhealthy pieces. These boxes should be very easy to keep up and maintain with minimal work. Be mindful of boxes that are sheltered by a roof line which makes it difficult for them to receive water naturally. The cold weather has an effect on the soil and the natural moisture. Be sure to water at least once a week.

Photo By: Photo by Heidi Geldhauser/Floral Design by Lindsay Coletta