Northern exposure / northeastern U.S.
2006-09-03 16:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
A philodendron sounds good - they handle the cooler clime that your northern window would provide & they very much like the majority of indirect sunlight you'd get in that window. They do vine a lot, so either trim them back or be warned.
2006-09-03 16:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about some herbs for a windowbox herb garden? on the outside of your kitchen window. If you decide for one:
Before planting arrange herbs in their pots alongside the windowbox in the approximate position.
Take into consideration heights and growth habits. eg. place trailing plant at the front.
Water herbs well before removing from pots.
Cover the base of the window box with a few small stones to ensure good drainage. Fill the windowbox about two-thirds with a mixture of compost and sand. Make some planting space with your hands and insert the herbs. Top the windowbox with more compost mixture within 5 cm of the rim. Water well. As the herbs grow harvest regularly.
Herbs to use:
Chives, French Tarragon, Mint, Thyme....
Happy Gardening
2006-09-04 05:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
STV stole my answer!
I was going to suggest potted herbs if it's a kitchen window. But I use a different mix: parsley, sage, oregano, thyme. Depends on what you use most. Tarragon does not do well indoors. Neither does basil. Experiment!
2006-09-04 08:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivy is always good, also they have several varieties, so they can be small or large leafed. Mother-in-law tongue is also good.
2006-09-03 23:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by damsel36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
live ones I find the dead ones don't go to well with the neighbors motif
2006-09-03 23:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by simplehoneylove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋