According to the Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy there are over one million people in Scotland who are regular gardeners.
From communal tenement gardens to expansive private grounds, we love our borders, rockeries, lawns and patios.
It’s hugely satisfying to see a plant you’ve cared for bloom into beautiful flowers, but you need to be careful what you choose and where you place it.
But not all of us are lucky enough to have access to a garden, in which case you can still exercise your green fingers on window boxes perched outside windows.
And there are plenty of pretty flowering plants that can thrive in these restricted conditions - even in the notoriously unpredictable Scottish climate.
Here are 13 of our favourites.
9. Nasturtium
Resilient and incredibly fast-growing, nasturtiums are a perfect plant for Scotland’s cool climate. Their vibrant orange, red, and yellow flowers are eye-catching. As a bonus you can add the leaves and flowers to a salad - a homegrown treat you can pick from your window box. | Canva/Getty Images
10. Marigold
Not only does the Marigold add glorious orange and yellow flowers to a window box, it also is a natural deterrant to pest that may devour other plants. They are the bouncers of the window box world and are tremendously hardy in the face of even extreme weather. | Canva/Getty Images
11. Calibrachoa
The Calibrachoa, often known as Million Bells, resembles miniature petunias and comes in a variety of colours, including yellow, red and purple. It’s ideal for trailing over window boxes, offering months of bright, cheerful color with minimal fuss. | Canva/Getty Images
12. Dianthus
The sweet-smelling flowers of the Dianthus love cooler temperatures and well-drained soil. Dianthus varieties like 'pinks' offer a traditional cottage garden feel perfect for Scottish window boxes | Canva/Getty Images