I love flowers. I love the beauty they add to one's yard, the wonder scents, the butterflies and bees they bring. However, with each year I get older and planting, digging, weeding, and dividing the beauties has become harder and harder. Let's face it, as you age it's just plain hard work. The arthritis in the knees, back, and or hands makes doing these things painful and certainly less pleasant. I think a wonderful alternative is a window box. I can stand to plant, and water. I would have less weeding to do, but still be able to enjoy the beauty the flowers bring.
Window Boxes come in a variety of sizes, colors, and styles. You can even select what type of construction/material you prefer. The selection available even includes your choice of types of metal. Maybe you like ornate, while I prefer a more basic design. Windows come in a variety of sizes and so you'll want to select a style, color, size, and design that coordinates with your windows. You can enjoy your flowers inside and out without the extra work of digging up the hard ground after winter, or crawling around mulching. I'm also thinking how much more environment this could be. Seems to me I would need to water a smaller area which is not only more "green", but also should save some on the water bill.
Planters are available to match or coordinate with your window boxes too. That's a great idea. I could use one on the front step area which would also be easier to maintain then my current large flower beds.
Make your selection, then order the accessories you need to hang the window flower boxes all at the same time. It's easy, secure and help is available either by way of an 800 number or use of on line chat. There's a no hassle 30 day return policy, and FREE shipping. You can even track your order once you place it. I'm planning ahead for next year, how about you?
My SIL made us two window boxes and we have another box that sits under our large window. My husband is the flower person. He takes care of them and when in bloom they are just beautiful. I love to look at flowers. That is as far as I go. LOL
ReplyDeleteI like all of them. Window boxes are my favorite planter. I think I get that from my European living days. I have three boxes ready for fall foliage.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog! What a nice blog you have. The window boxes are always nice.We have the Cincinnati Flower
ReplyDeleteShow in April here in Ohio and they have a special competition just for those! Type in Cincinnati Flower SHow and you can see some of the winners.
There are a few memes you can try. etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com has two I co-host for them. This coming Monday is Market Monday. Strictly for selling sights it's like a virtual flea market once a month. If you have a selling blog, etsy,ebay, or traditional website. if have no selling site..feel free to browse as a buyer. ;)
Every third Monday we have the Vintage Alphabet Party. This months letters are P,Q,&R. You do a post of some of your vintage collections like vintage 'P'lates, or 'Q'uimper China, or 'R'elish dishes..anything vintage that atarts with those letters. It doesn't have to be all 3 either. Stop by there and look at old posts or see mine on my sidebar.
3 other good meme's can be found at Brambleberry Cottage. Susan at at It's a Very Cherry World has a fun one called Rednesday Wednesday. And, then there is Susan's Tablescape Thursday on here blog, Between Naps On The Porch. There is also Pink Saturday,
Fresh Flower Friday, Teacup Tuesday. Stop by and see any of those and link up.
Now that we know where we are in Blogland let's not be strangers! I'm a follwer now:) and you find yourself on my bloglist.
I forgot to ask...where are you in Ohio? I'm here Cincy, Ohio
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly interesting for me to read this blog. Thanks for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
ReplyDeleteBella Benedict
Your SIL sounds talented Sandie if she made the flower boxes, that's pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteMelody thanks for the info and links. Anxious to check them out.
Sandy