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A window box (sometimes called a window flower box or window box planter) is a type of flower container for live flowers or plants in the form of a box attached on or just below the sill of a window. It may also be used for growing herbs or other edible plants. DescriptionA window box is usually placed on a window sill, or fixed to the wall immediately below it, so the owner(s) can easily access the plants in it. When installed under a window, it is usually supported by brackets on the wall below.

Flower boxFlower boxA flower box is a type of container in the form of a planter or box that is usually placed outdoors and used for displaying live plants and flowers, but it may also be used for growing herbs or other edible plants. It is usually placed or affixed to an accessible location so the resident of a home may easily work with the plants in the container.Bracket (architecture)Bracket (architecture)A bracket is a structural or decorative architectural element that projects from a wall, usually to carry weight and sometimes to "strengthen an angle". It can be made of wood, stone, plaster, metal, or other media. A corbel or console are types of brackets. In mechanical engineering a bracket is any intermediate component for fixing one part to another, usually larger, part.French cleatFrench cleatA French cleat is a way of securing a cabinet, mirror, tools, artwork or other objects to a wall. It is a molding with a 45 degree slope used to hang cabinets or other objects. The method has been described as simple and strong, but also elegant since it often can be mounted hidden behind a cabinet. French cleats can be used in pairs, or with a cleat mounted to the wall and a matching edge cut into the object to be hung.Edible plantsEdible plantsEdible plants include: List of culinary fruitsList of culinary herbs and spicesList of culinary nutsList of edible cactiList of edible flowersList of edible seedsList of forageable plants – Edible wild plantsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targetsList of leaf vegetablesList of root vegetablesList of vegetablesSee alsoCropEdible mushroomEdible seaweedList of domesticated plantsList of plants used in herbalismMedicinal plantsPlantas alimentícias não convenciona…PlantPlantPlants are the eukaryotic organisms that constitute the kingdomPlantae(/'plænteɪ/). They are predominantly photosynthetic or came from photosynthetic ancestors, meaning that they obtain their energy from sunlight by using the green pigment chlorophyll in their chloroplasts to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water. Over the course of time, some plants have evolved to be parasitic, meaning they take energy from other organisms.WindowsillWindowsillA windowsill (also written window sill or window-sill, and less frequently in British English, cill) is the horizontal structure or surface at the bottom of a window. Windowsills serve to structurally support and hold the window in place. The exterior portion of a windowsill provides a mechanism for shedding rainwater away from the wall at the window opening.WindowWindowA window is an opening in a wall, door, roof, or vehicle that allows the exchange of light and sometimes allows the passage of sound and air. Modern windows are usually glazed, or covered in some other transparent or translucent material, a sash set in a frame in the opening. The sash and frame are also referred to as a window. Many glazed windows may be opened, to allow ventilation, or closed to exclude inclement weather.FlowerFlowerReproductive structure in flowering plantsFrom left to right, top to bottom: Magnolia grandiflora (southern magnolia), Phalaenopsis bellina, Helianthus annuus (common sunflower), Passiflora caerulea (blue passionfruit), Zea mays (male flowers of maize or corn), and Rafflesia arnoldii (corpse flower)Flowers, also known as blossoms and blooms, are the reproductive structures of flowering plants. Typically, they are structured in four circular levels around the end of a stalk.HerbHerbHerbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal purposes, or for fragrances. Culinary use typically distinguishes herbs from spices. Herbs generally refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (either fresh or dried), while spices are usually dried and produced from other parts of the plant, including seeds, bark, roots and fruits.Container gardenContainer gardenContainer gardening or pot gardening/farming is the practice of growing plants, including edible plants, exclusively in instead of planting them in the ground. A container in gardening is a small, enclosed and usually portable object used for displaying live flowers or plants. It may take the form of a pot, box, tub, basket, tin, barrel or hanging basket. MethodsPots, traditionally made of terracotta but now more commonly plastic, and window boxes are the most commonly seen.Gardening in restricted spacesThere are many ways to garden in restricted spaces. Often a small or limited space is an issue in growing and cultivating plants. Restricted space gardens can be located on small lawns, balconies, patios, porches, rooftops, inside the home, or in any other available place. Gardening in small places can be applied to edible or floral plants. Successful gardening in small or restricted spaces requires careful planning to maximize the use of available area.

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