A New Look for Window Boxes

by Small Talk Mama

I was a bit late getting my window boxes planted this year, with fear of late frosts and just plain old procrastination, but I hope they were worth the wait. I’m trying a couple of new plants this year alongside the reliable Vinca vine and trailing white Bacopa.
My splash of color is coming from the broad-leafed red Tuberous Begonias; but I have zero experience with these beautiful plants, so I’m hoping their large but compact blooms rise above the greenery and put on a show. I also included basic potato vines in my planters because I love how they explode with growth and blaze a trail of greenery all summer long. I’ve never used them for fear I would just be feeding the deer, but I’m hoping these cute four-legged fuzzy pests are too shy to get that close to the house. I figured they were worth a try.
So pictured here is one of my window boxes the day I planted them last week (yes, I told you I was behind). They look a little skimpy right now, but I’m hopeful of beautiful things to

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Sue on May 30, 2014
Beautiful!! I just love the Bacopa!! I use them everywhere.

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- Small Talk Mama on May 30, 2014
  @Sue Yes, isn't the Bacopa lovely. . . and so easy to grow.
  
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Lori J on May 31, 2014
Sweet potato vines are nearly impossible to find in the midwest this year. Managed to find two purples, but no green at all. Still looking...one vigorous vine and a jar of water and I will be able to fill in those lonely spots. I love sweet potato vines!

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