Italian Window Boxes and Planters

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Positano, Italy



 Positano
What makes window boxes and verandas so popular and why do we (I) like them so much?  Perhaps its Romeo and Juliet set in Verona, Italy, or Under the Tuscan Sun were an influence (UTS above), regardless, they usually involve colorful flowers, bistro chairs, gardens and decorative pots.  Especially in Italy and other European countries, the window boxes are beautiful.



Some of the gorgeous floral window boxes, balconies and hanging flowers I've seen in Italy and how to make hanging arrangements...


 Europeans really enjoy their flowers perched along windows or ledges.  The flowers enjoy the fine sunny and mild mediterranean weather.  Above: Venice and Pienza






Positano




Sorrento (A hotel on the right)







Sorrento 






Venice and Lucca





Lucca






Venice






Orvieto






Tuscany


Tuscany









British Columbia offers this brochure on how to make a hanging basket.



 British Columbia hanging basket flowers


Tuscany


Here's a great article about balcony decor with photos from Life In Italy here.

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