We were asked to judge the window box competition this year and it was a fun–but difficult– job. All the entries were outstanding and it was agonizing trying to chose an over-all winner. We narrowed it down to two beautiful entries: one was elegantly symmetrical, the other lushly gorgeous.
We loved this box, but in comparing it with the other contender, felt it was a little familiar:
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In the end, originality tipped the scales in favor of this box. We loved it that the makers took a risk with plants and design:
We were also very impressed with this entry, featuring a dramatic, unusual design for a window box. Unfortunately, some of the orchids were flagging a bit, giving it a slightly lower score: