One of my favorite Spring projects is putting together my window boxes on the back kitchen patio. In this post I share my spring window box planting ideas that are easy to recreate and enjoy.
Window Box in Spring
Spring is finally here in my garden and I’m excited to get out and start planting some of my favorite flowers, herbs, and veggies in the home garden and landscape. The temperatures in the forecast are kind of scaring me because I bet we will end up jumping from Winter right onto Summer here in Northwest Ohio. One thing I can be sure will be safe are the window boxes we added to the kitchen patio garden last summer. Growing in window boxes actually helps protect most annuals from spring frost.
In today’s post I’m sharing the six window boxes I designed in this kitchen garden patio area. I hope it will give you some ideas on what you can grow in containers in your home garden.
Dreaming of the Kitchen Patio Filled with Window Boxes
It was once just a dream… in early spring I would sit back on the step off the sunroom dreaming of the kitchen patio and garden I hoping to create in that muddy mess.
Spring Window Box Planting Ideas
I made this quick video while planting up my six large window box containers in Spring. This is a really quick planting project that can be done in under 30 minutes if you have all the ingredients ready to go. In the video, I share mixing up flowers, herbs and fruit using a simple potting soil mix.
This video is on my YouTube Channel filled with other creative ideas.
Plants That Grow Well In Spring Window Boxes
A few of my favorite plants you can grow from seed to add to the Spring Window Boxes are listed below:
- Pansies
- Lettuce ( there are so many great varieties)
- Kale
- Parsley
- Nasturtium (great for trailing out of the box)
- Onion Chive
More Creative Spring Gardening Ideas
Be sure to check out my post featuring more spring gardening ideas. I think you will love how easy it is to start your summer garden early.
VLOG Walk About Update | Early June
The Spring season is quickly passing and honestly it has been a roller coaster ride. I LOVE IT… one day perfect 70*F sunny day to a 90*F humid and hazy day. In this post I share a quick VLOG walk about update for this date in early June.
Hellebore Bouquet
Just a quick post to share the beautiful hellebores i just harvest for a friend. These are so special to me because years ago I never imagine I would be able to grow these unique plants. Today I wonder if there is anything better than the hellebore that blooms early in the spring season. On the Front Porch | Spring Bouquet https://youtu.be/HEXsi3u3lyY More About Hellebores Below are a few of my post I have shared about how to grow these beautiful flowers. Be sure to click over on each image to see details. Thank you for stopping by my website today! Happy Spring, Bren🌸
How To Grow Clematis From Bag
When you come across a deal on a clematis bloom like this, you can’t pass it up! In today’s video and blog post, I’m excited to share the new purple clematis vine I bought from Aldi’s ‘Gardenline’ brand. Check out the video for tips on what to consider when buying and planting this beautiful perennial.
A Few Favorite Spring Perennials
In this post, I’d like to share some amazing shade perennials I discovered on clearance. They are mid-spring favorites suitable for many Midwest gardens that are mostly shaded. Take a look at some other perennials that pair well with these fantastic finds.
How To Grow Asparagus Bare Root Plants
In this post, I’m sharing my vlog on growing asparagus from bare roots. Here are the Jersey Giant Asparagus bare root plants I discovered locally. Feel free to ask questions about this straightforward planting vlog.
Strawberry Plant Growing Tips
Strawberry Harvest in Autumn Everyone loves a juicy, sweet strawberry treat in early summer. In today’s post I share how strawberry plant growing tips I’ve learned over the years of growing them just about every way possible. Everything from in the ground, containers, and year-round dome. My Strawberry Plants My plants growing began about five years after we moved out to the country. I grew the berries directly in the ground like the farmers do in my area. I’ve later been introduced to different varieties that grow productively in containers. This video found at: Strawberry Growing Tips on Bren Haas Channel Strawberry Plant Growing Tips These are new Strawberry Plants in the Dome Add berries that grow well in your area. Reach out to local growers and garden centers to see what they recommend. I popular berry in NW Ohio is Jewel, June Berry, and Ozark. I found information at the Ohio Extension Office site: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden Use straw in between plants to keep weeds out and hold moisture. Be sure the berries are planted in full sun early in the season and until summer. KEEP UP with the weeds….. weed often so the berry plants can grow healthy and multiply Supplies For Growing From Seed Strawberry Plants From Seed Here are a few of the products I recommend starting seeds easily. Peat Pots Organic Seed Starting Soil Jiffy Seed Starting Trays A Strawberry Seed Variety like Alphine and Delizz As the image shows above, not all strawberries are the same. These are super small strawberries that look cute in decorative displays like the window box. The flavor of these were not the best but they sure make nice conversation starters. Below is a pack of strawberry plants found locally. You can always trust your local grower or the Bonnie Plant display for the best varieties in your area. More Growing Strawberry Plant Post I have been growing strawberries in my home garden since 2004 so you will want to check out my post. These are a few of my articles on my website packed with images and growing tip videos. Click on each image with post below! Original post from February 2017 Let’s Connect What do you think about growing your own Strawberries? Have you given this a try in your home garden? I hope you will consider commenting on my post to share any tips and tricks you may have about this topic. I look forward to connecting with you soon. Happy Strawberry Growing,
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Let’s Connect
I hope you were able to get and do some fun planting in your home garden, patio, or a container on your deck! Celebrate Spring … share with me what you are excited most about this season in the comment section below. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Happy Spring,
5 Comments on “Spring Window Box Planting Ideas”
In Michigan …. I would plant them in the weeks to come. If we are lucky the weather will stay warm and they will be rocking your garden by late May!
Great to connect with you Kim – thank you! Every Spring I feel like I’m in a race to beat summer because it always POPS up at us so quick (weather forecast). I will do my best to keep documenting a few of the daily projects I’m doing here in my home garden. Thank you so much again for stopping by – I appreciate the comment.
Hi Bren,
I’m enjoying the plant combos you’ve been talking about recently. I’m looking forward to planting a climbing rose with my clematis this year and trying strawberries in my railing planters. And I drool over your geodome. Please keep the ideas coming!
Kim in Cleveland
I received some nasturtium seeds and I need to plant them soon. They are beautiful plants!