Gardening with Cedar Window Boxes
But, unfortunately for people and say for example like you who are living in an apartment, they sometimes don't have the wide lawn to where they can plant flowers. But this should not be the reason to reject the thought of the possibility of still having a garden even with limited space. The best thing to do is to use window boxes and mount them on the wall outside and underneath the window.
Window boxes are sometimes used as planter boxes placed in the deck or patio. These things are mostly made of cedar wood. Cedar wood offers characteristics that includes durability and resistant to elements. This type of wood does not easily rot thus it can last for a long time.
Cedar window boxes are available in different designs, styles and sizes to fit any specifications of the person. The boxes are made with closed bottoms with holes. It can hold the soil so you can directly plant the flowers on the box. Window and planter boxes made of cedar wood can be left naturally unstained or you can paint it with color to match the color of the wall.
When you have the window boxes outside your window, you can easily take good care of the flowers. It is within your reach so it is easy to water the plants. It would also give you a nice feeling as you will be greeted with the fresh scent of the flowers when you open the window in the morning. The flowers and the beautiful window boxes can also add elegance to your space. People in the streets will stare at the window with appreciation when they saw the beautiful flowers planted on the cedar window boxes.
When you have the small veranda in your apartment, you might as well purchase potting bench and make use of it as a display area for the beautiful potted flowers you have planted.