What do you put in flower boxes in the winter?

What do you put in flower boxes in the winter?

Ferns, evergreens, perennial flowers in red and white, wreathes, ornamental decorations, plants, artificial flowers, poinsettias, jingle balls, ribbons, pine cones, christmas tree trimmings, garland, lights, holly and more are some simple and effective ideas that can be used to decorate your flower boxes.

What can I plant in a planter box for winter?

Try junipers, arborvitae, False cypress, Japanese yew, spruces, flowering heaths and heathers and boxwoods. Add flowers and pretty foliage for color. Pansies are generally hardy to zone 4 and rebloom in winter in zones 7 and higher, while violas are hardy in zones 3 to 9.

How do you decorate a window box for winter?

Arrange the boughs so they trail over the edges of the box, and then use wires to attach large pine cones or yard trimmings such as holly sprigs, rose hips or willow branches. A string of lights, a few colorful ornaments, a tinsel or bead garland or a sprinkle of gold or silver glitter provides even more holiday flair.

What can you plant in a window box in January?

For an elegant classic for window boxes and pots try evergreen ferns such as deer fern (Blechnum spicant), polypodium, or hart’s tongue (asplenium scolopendrium) interplanted with heathers — unsprayed, naturally — and cyclamen that will flower right through winter.

What flowers can survive in winter?

Plants that survive winter

• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Lily of the Valley.
• Blue Spruce.
• Wintergreen Boxwood.
• Catmint.
• Coral Bells (Heuchera)
• Pansies.
• Hostas.

What can I grow in a window box?

Perfect Window Box Vegetables

• lettuce.
• spinach.
• radish.
• carrots.
• chives.
• bush beans.

How to build a window flower box?

Cut List. Cut 2″ x 4″ pressure-treated lumber into three (3) 8″-long pieces.

Secure the Cleats. When it’s full of plants and soil,a window box can be very heavy.

Assemble Front and Back. Place bottom of window box flat on work surface. Stand front of box on end and press tightly against side of box bottom.

Assemble Sides. When measuring dimensions of side panels,allow an extra 1-1/2″ overhang on back side to cover up exposed cleat on house.

Attach Trim. Cut two 1-1/4″-wide trim pieces to exact length of front panel of window box.

Prime and Paint. Using a sash brush,apply primer to window box.

Hang the Window Box. Holding window box in place against cleats,drive four screws through back panel into each 2″ x 4″ block.

Create Drainage. Using a 3/8″ drill bit,drill holes straight through bottom panel to allow for drainage. Drill one hole roughly every six square inches.

Fill Window Box. Add a 1″ to 2″ layer of gravel in the bottom of window box,to allow excess water to drain.

What is winter flower?

As winter brings cool soil temperatures, winter-blooming flowers emerge to light up the garden. A constant source of color, winter flowers are frost-tolerant plants that not only thrive in low temperatures, but have a long flowering season.

What is a flower box?

A flower box is a type of container in the form of a planter or box that is usually placed outdoors and used for displaying live plants and flowers, but it may also be used for growing herbs or other edible plants.