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Best Tips for Creating Beautiful Fall Window Boxes

creating beautiful fall window boxes



Take a cue from Mother Nature and create fall window boxes by following these tips.


Colorful fall window boxes in front of the house are a warm welcome, especially when the rest of fall landscaping can be a little tiring. If you have summer annuals in your window box, fall is a good time to rotate them for more seasonality. One of the best ways to do this is to mix seasonal favorites like kale and mums with other plants like grasses that are attractive in fall. We like to surround our fall window boxes with decorative pumpkins for an extra fall flare.


Working with a color scheme to help you choose the best combinations of plants, colors, and textures for beautiful window box designs is a good idea. That way, you're sure to create beautiful fall window boxes to enjoy until the freezing temperatures arrive.


How to Make Beautiful Fall Window Boxes


1. Select your window box



Manufactured window boxes come in a variety of styles and materials, including wood, resin, and metal wireframes with a cocoa fiber liner. You may need to research each type of window box material to see which one is best for your needs. Or, make a DIY window box to get the look you want. Measure your windows to make sure your choice is right for your space. Your window box should have drainage holes in the bottom. Use liner to easily transform your fall window box display.


2. Create a focal point



When planning your fall window boxes, the easiest place for beginners and garden pros to start is to create symmetry in your arrangements. You can choose unique plants and arrange them in an even more asymmetrical way. Start by placing two or three of your larger plants in a window box. When you start putting your plants, check how the window box looks from the front and turn your focal plants around until you find their best side.


3. A plant full of colors and textures



Once you've placed your focal plants, fill in some smaller plants around them. Hardy herbs like ornamental peppers, ornamental grasses, and lavender can do the trick. A few perennials with colorful foliage can also work. Because these plants can not be in the window box for a long time, be bold and add them a little to have an abundant view. You can angle the plants forward slightly to show more of their colors when viewed from the front of the box. Finally, round out your arrangement with some small pumpkins and mini pumpkins with pretty colors and textures. Pop them wherever you can find space between your plants.


4. Fill gaps and add water



Once your plants are planted, fill the spaces in the window box with more potting soil. Make sure all the roots of the plants are covered. Water the plants at once—this will help stabilize the soil and plants—and then water once a week for the rest of the season. Sticking your finger a couple of inches down into the soil is a good way to tell if you need water. Give your window box plants a drink if they feel dry.


To winterize your fall window boxes, remove the box contents by lifting the plastic liners or pulling out the plants individually if there is no liner. If the ground isn't frozen, you can plant the perennials you used in your window box in your garden. Fertilize annuals and fill your window box with fresh evergreens, small conifers, and holly berries for the holidays.


Creative Additions for Your Fall Window Boxes


The rich hues of fall always inspire us to assemble fall window boxes and planters that reflect the changing foliage. Here are three of our favorite color combinations that you can try right now.


1. Traditional Fall Window Box



This traditional fall window box embraces a warm, fall color palette. Use bronze-orange mums as a focal point, then add yellow and red decorative peppers and leather leaf strips for a pretty texture. Last but certainly not least, a variety of more miniature pumpkins and gourds help fill in the gaps and bring even more fall to your window box.


2. Wine-colored autumn window box



Add a splash of vibrant color with this wine-inspired window box. Dark purple mums make a stunning centerpiece, especially compared to lighter pink-lavender mums. Coral beads, kale, and purple leaves of ajuga complement the mother's hues while providing long-lasting color in this stunning fall window box design.


3. Silver and white window box



Silver, white, and green create an elegant combination in this fall window box. The star of the show is the ruffled leaves of ornamental kale, framed by silver lavender and wispy fiber optic grass. Add a few white miniature pumpkins and pumpkins to tie it all together.

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