Matthew Buquoi

Window Boxes Gaining in Popularity Online



Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2008

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Flower Window Boxes

Since 2004, window box searches have increased 8-fold, doubling almost every year for the past three years. 2008 is expected to set a record for online searches for window boxes and flower planters. This is due partially to the increasing demand for curb appeal during a housing recession, but due more directly to the fact that new materials such as vinyl and PVC have helped make window boxes low maintenance and rot free. No longer do homeowners have to replace their window boxes every 3-5 years. Window boxes have also become less seasonal over the last few years. In 2004, almost all online google searches occurred during two months of spring. In 2007, the trend has expanded to cover three out of four seasons with winter searches being much smaller except for right before Christmas.

Window boxes have been most popular in the northeastern portion of the United States with strong showings in Cincinnati, Boston, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis. Atlanta, GA rounds out the top five for cities who most search for window boxes on the internet. The trend is not just isolated to the United States. The trend follows the same pattern in many European countries as well as Canada. In Europe, and especially Great Britain, window boxes, planters, and flower boxes are abundant everywhere you go. More companies are adding curb appeal to appeal to customers and set themselves apart. Many landscapers are incorporating window boxes into different projects, both commercial and residential. Home garden enthusiasts all around the country are discovering window boxes for planting and gardening. The trend doesn't show signs of slowing down and look to see continued growth throughout 2008 and 2009.

Vinyl window boxes became popular at the turn of the century and with the advent of PVC as an upgrade over vinyl, home owners are now enjoying the look of wood without any of the maintenance problems. Fiberglass window flower boxes were introduced a few years back as a different alternative to wood, however, they can be expensive, heavier, and harder to install in a safe manner than PVC. They also don't capture the look of real wood. Starting to emerge are composite window boxes made from a variety of materials such as recycled woods, plastics, and others. Look to see window boxes continue to gain in popularity, especially throughout the housing recession. Also, look to see PVC window boxes take the limelight as the most affordable no rot alternative to wood over the next few years.

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Matthew Buquoi is an online e-tailer of PVC window boxes and custom flower boxes. His company Flower Window Boxes makes window boxes online at competitive rates and he has seen an increase in popularity for PVC window boxes and other no rot materials.
Matthew Buquoi is the owner of Flower Window Boxes, a manufacturer of no rot PVC window boxes. He has taken his life long love for gardening and landscaping and used his past experiences in woodworking and marketing to bring cutting edge products to the market at affordable prices. He has years of experience in designing, fabricating, installing, and planting window boxes.
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