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I met a man this week that I’ve been looking for all over the place. I knew he existed because I’ve admired his work for some time now. I couldn’t find him because he’d moved away. Now he’s back and ...

Q, My wife wants me to install a window box or flower box, depending on what you call them. I’m pretty sure that if I’m successful, I’ll be installing a few more. The boxes, when full of potting soil, ...

Window boxes are containers that are usually oblong in shape and attached below windows on the outside. They're often made of wood but can be made of many different materials. I have clients who use ...

You may not have the time and energy to weed and maintain lovely perennial flower beds — or even to grow a few tomatoes, carrots and beans. But if you love flowers, you can have a window box or a big ...