If you don't have a yard (and even if you do), you can bring some plants into your life by creating some window boxes for your sills and balcony. Having live plants boosts mood and air quality and gives you something to take care of and enjoy that isn't a ton of work. Don't know where to get started? Here are some outstanding ideas for window boxes. As you'll see, they don't even have to be an actual box. Check it out!

1. Put Lavender in a Small Metal Tub

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2. Use Mason Jars in a Box - Indoors or out

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3. Spice Containers Used as Mini Pots on Your Windowsill

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4. Tin Can Planters Are Perfect inside, but Also Work outside

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5. Flowers in a Teacup on Your Windowsill

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6. Diy Wooden Box for Windows and Balconies

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7. Cheap Cacti = Pretty Little Plants That Are Easy to Take Care of

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8. Spare Wood and Bottles Make a Fabulous Windowbox

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9. This DIY Wooden Succulent Planter is Great in the Window or on the Table

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10. Use Chalkboard Paint to Label Your Plants

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11. An Outdoor Window Box is Ideal for Trailing Plants

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12. Succulent Garden Boxes Made from Pallets

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13. Personal Herb Gardens for Your Kitchen Window

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14. Turn Old Tea Tins into a Window Box

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15. Cute inside and outside

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16. Group These Together for Your Balcony

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17. Adorable Mason Jar Planters Become a Window Box in a Row

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18. Modern White Pots for Your Windowsill Herb Garden

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19. This is a Great Idea for Your Balcony

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20. Make a Pocket Wall Planter for Your Deck

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21. Check out This Rustic Design

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22. These Individual Boxes Are Easy to DIY and Look Great Too

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23. Use This Idea for Your Balcony

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24. This Stacked "box" is Great for Small Windowsills

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25. Make a Hanging Garden in the Kitchen Windowsill

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26. Window Box Lavender Planter Made out of a Basket

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27. This Windowsill Rocks!

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28. Handmade Pots on Your Balcony

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29. Hang Some Plants above Your Window Box for More Drama

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30. Stenciled Chalkboard Flower Pots Can Stand in for a Traditional Box

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31. Hollow out a Small Log and Fill It with Plants

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32. White Kitty Planters Are Great for Kids' Windowsills

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33. DIY Rustic Wood Planter from Fence Slats

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34. Find Used Tea Pots or Currently Owned Pots That Are Chipped or Damaged

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35. Make This 10 Minute Succulent Windowsill Box

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36. Lettuce Growing in a Gutter on the inside Window Ledge

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37. A Row of Pots on Your Balcony

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38. Indoor Window Boxes like These Are Perfect

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

prettyinpink
2016-09-08T00:39:47.487Z
Does anyone know of any plants that are easy to take care and are small because i have a small room and would like to add something cute!
Sarah
2015-08-21T15:16:44.937Z
I just repotted my mint plant in a teapot and it's great because if it gets over watered (again) it's easy to pour out
The
2015-08-22T00:55:47.868Z
Lavender.
shannon
2015-08-22T10:21:58.872Z
Adorable
Beryl
2015-08-21T21:53:05.100Z
Some lovely ideas ! Thanks Eliza !
Stella
2015-08-21T16:38:40.602Z
I love all these ideas, especially the one with the teacups on the windowsills. :D :)
Luanne
2015-08-21T16:25:14.509Z
Love this article. @Sara that's an awesome idea! I'm going to do that too
Gerie
2016-09-07T14:58:33.605Z
Terrific ideas
JasmiN
2016-09-07T16:15:14.749Z
So adorable :*

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