The window boxes on the south side of the house had been in shade for years. I always planted them full of impatiens and coleus and begonias. But the big trees are gone. The last maple had a big crack and had to be removed. The shady side of the house now has the sun beating down on it most of the afternoon.
So I get to plant sun loving annuals.
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A bright fuchsia geranium, purple and pink calibrachoa, some blue ageratum, and such a pretty pink alyssum.
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Aren’t those colours so vibrant and beautiful?
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I filled the front brick planter with 4 ivies that I kept through the winter. They are very long, so they draped nicely on the planter edge.
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Three coleus will provide some height, and two begonias are going to be added too.
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The east window boxes are still in shade, under the old maple.
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I was hoping the impatiens were fuchsia, but they are turning out more red. Some coleus, purple potato vine, and Swedish ivy will fill the boxes nicely.
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The window boxes usually do really well. I always think they are such a beautiful addition to the house, and easy work. Once they are planted, I only have to water – no weeding there at least!