window box

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So that's the third major principle, thinking about and involving yourself in the natural world in some way, even if that's just having a window box if you can't get out.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

In fall, masses of winter pansies, ornamental kale and berried shrubs replace tender plantings in the massive window box and containers, while the trim boxwood hedges and clipped hollies carry the show throughout winter.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021

Farzana Chaudry from Watford spent "four long nights" knitting a Gareth Southgate and three lions to adorn her front window box.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2021

“Whole worlds are contained within a lovingly planted terra cotta pot, a window box or a jungle of plants grown indoors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2020

It's about the amount of soil you'd put in a window box, and the only seeds I have are a few species of grass and ferns.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir