There are over one million people in Scotland who are regular gardeners according to the Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy - making it one of the country’s most popular activities.
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.
And those of us not lucky enough to have access to a garden can still exercise their green fingers on window boxes perched on ledges.
And there are plenty of pretty flowering plants that can thrive in these restricted conditions - even in the notoriously unpredictable Scottish climate.
Here are 12 of the very best.
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9. 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
10. 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
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. Sweet Alyssum
Low-growing and fragrant, sweet alyssum produces masses of tiny white, pink, or purple blooms. It happily grows and flowers in cooler summers and can cascade prettily over window box edges. | Canva/Getty Images