Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Beauty And Benefit Of A Window Box To Our Home

 

Window boxes are not always part of every house. Others say that having these window boxes might be too grandiose or extravagant. But what we really didn't know is that, window boxes have their benefits aside from being aesthetically beautiful. These window boxes bring life to an otherwise flat and boring facade of your house. They add depth  and dimensions, as well as, color texture and seasonal change too. Let us also not limit the use of window boxes t under windows, just because their name says so. A window box can also give dimension and interest to a fence, an expanse barren wall or even to a lifeless deck railings of your home.


Designers and architects in the past do not consider window boxes as part of the landscaping grounds or neither they are under the category of planting. But as years passed, these window boxes seemed to tie the house to the lawn and gardens, and thus help to produce the immediate effect of a harmonious space. They are particularly valuable in conveying a cozy and lived-in atmosphere to a new house. There are also many things to consider when adding a window box to your home. Just like, what type of plant could be best placed in a window box, as well as the type of soil let us not forget how we could water these window boxes. Because of our modern time, designers and manufacturers were able to make a self watering window box. These self watering window boxes are very helpful especially to homeowners because they won't have to worry about their plants, the self watering window boxes will definitely keep plants watered for up to three weeks outdoors.


Window boxes really do add a level of detail we don't normally see in a landscape. It also take a bit of your effort in terms of finding the right window box for your home and mounting it properly, as well as, tending it to the plantings and arrangements.

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