Boxing...Windows

I've always loves window boxes. I mean, come on, who doesn't??

Our house is slowly but surely feeling more like home. One of the things I think of when I think of "home" are window boxes. 

There's something about the South and window boxes.

Here are a few of my favorites...

While window boxes are totally doable up here in the summer, what would I do in the winter?

I can't wait to put some on out house! Any tips for window gardens?

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What Would You Do?

With this window?

(Please excuse the blue tape and the giant stump that needs to be taken out:)

I'm not sure what to do either. 

You see, the stairs were apparently added after the house was built. 

The windows are new so we can't mount blinds inside.

 I have to do an outside mount. 

Decisions, decisions! 

So, what would you do? I need help!