I don’t know why I am so intrigued with window boxes, but to me they are little works of art. On a recent trip to the Mayfair district in London, I snapped these particular ones, but I could have gone on forever. It’s not just the array of colors, but as in any worthy work of art, it is more about composition and movement. My favorites all seem to have a tall element and a trailing element, and are symmetrical (the Libra thing I guess). I am inspired to create a window box of my own using my favorite herbs—think Rosemary for height, lacy thyme for the trail, and clusters of basil, mint and taragon for lushness and fragrance. For color? French Lavender, Dianthus and Purple sage. Gonna need a big box.
Tags: dianthus, Gardening, holiday, lavender, London, mayfair, purple sage, rosemary, travel, Vacation, window box, windowbox
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Pure art! Love them all! And edible window boxes – what a delectable idea!
Can’t wait for one of my own. -
Whenever I go to London (I try for every other year, but I’m missing it this year), I always walk far and wide around Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, and Kensington, taking in all of the flower boxes. Like the sweeping front yards are to an Atlantan (is that a word?), so the flower box is to the Londoner.
I’ll never forgot one of my favorite flower box/window scenes, from a place in Belgravia – the window had a beautiful sheer with moravian stars, and the flower box was a riot of purples and whites. This comment is making me seriously regret the cancellation of my plan to be in London for the month of June!!!
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Beautiful photos. I love window boxes in the city!
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