Window box hanging on the outside of a home - Dolores M. Harvey/Shutterstock If you're trying to introduce a touch of greenery to your home without overcrowding your existing landscaping, window boxes ...

Whether you’re a pro gardener, a novice looking to flex your green thumb, or an urbanite with zero outdoor space, window boxes are a low-commitment way to grow summer plants, flowers, and herbs.

Window boxes have a certain reputation. They’re quaint, they’re cottage-core, they’re fussy. And while there are reasons for these preconceptions, there’s a lot more to the window box than all that.