You are wearing me out just reading that post. As a matter of fact if we were not going up to sons house for corned beef and cabbage I would sneak up for a little nap. Steve in Baltimore County.

Very nice photos and window boxes everyone! I love the metal boxes on your home, Flora. Would love to see a shot of the house with the boxes in place. Super hints about taking care of drainage and planting in liners too. The white shutters and box on your shed look so attractive, Libby. Such a nice touch that makes it seem homey and cared for, not just a plain wall. It must have been hard to keep, Edna, but the combination of flowers was very pretty. The pretty blue bench/box is a great idea for low windows! My grandmother grew what she called angel wing begonias and they were similar to yours, bellarosa. Very nice foliage as well as flowers! Hope more people with boxes will post photos!! Debby

Thank you for the advice!!! I'm wondering about a pediment and columns on the side of the doors. But the front of the house is so smallish I don't want to clutter it. Definatly doing window boxes on all 3 windows. I love the white idea, which isn't much change but it's what I'm comfortable with. I like the black with hint of green. Buffet girl, is there a program you used that colored the shutters? I'd love to play around with such a program. Let me know what you use! Thanks!, Teacats, it's like we were on the same page, I do use black urns on either side of the door with petunias. And there's a vine working its way up the pole now! Unfortunatly the painting the brick idea isn't an option, my husband won't go for it. If he would, I'd paint the house a sagely olive tone and make it really pretty. I guess I'm just thankful I don't have the orange brick that my neighbor does, I don't know how id work with that !! :)

Black shutters are always classic and work.