One of my favorite things about this time of year are the illustrious window boxes that dazzle Nantucket. Walking through downtown in the summer, one can not help but notice the beautiful window boxes that accentuate Nantucket buildings and businesses. Being a gardener, I am lucky enough to also work on maintaining window boxes that I and many enjoy observing all summer. Each box planter is unique to what it represents, and watching it flourish and gleam as a result of our specific care brings an even bigger appreciation in my observance. I can not wait for my summer weekend strolls in town to be highlighted with the multi-colored flowers smiling in the sunshine, a perfect complement to historic Nantucket.

- Lydia Lee Palka