One sacrifice that many apartment dwellers feel that they have to make is giving up gardening. While some cities do have shared green spaces that people can do some light gardening, they usually aren’t right next to where you live and it can be a hassle getting back and forth to where you need to go. The solution for many is window box gardening. A window box can be like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through your window each and every day. You can grow just about anything in a window box with enough care, so let’s take a look at a few things you should do before you hit the stores in search of that perfect window box.

First off, you should check with your landlord to make sure that having a window box is within the rules. If you live on a high floor, your landlord may have a problem with you dumping soil on your neighbors below and you don’t want to go out and spend the money on a box, soil and seeds or saplings only to find out you can’t use them.

Once you’ve gotten the go ahead from your landlord, you have to decide what you are going to plant. While most people choose beautiful flowers that take a minimum amount of care, why not consider growing a spice garden. Imagine having your own fresh spices for your food right outside your window. One of the great things about most spices is that they grow like weeds and require very little in the way of care.

One other alternative you could consider is growing some veggies in your window box. Check with your local garden headquarters to find exactly what seeds will grow best in a window box. Imagine throwing a dinner party in the middle of Dallas with some veggies you grew yourself in your very own window box!