While
barrels are certainly the correct choice for single, bold plantings, boxes will
allow you to create a garden within a garden, grouping complimentary plants
together in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement.
Made popular in vast, regimented European gardens, boxes, true to their name,
are found in rectangular and square forms, and in various colors, both wood-stained
and painted.
Use them to accent a window, line a walkway, or create a border in or around
your garden, creating a delightful illusion of space and structure.