Small Border by the front door

7 years ago

Hi, we are in the process of getting out driveway paved. By the front door we have a small space for a small border.

First Question: Is the border then south facing?

Second Question: It's constantly in the sun, I've managed to kill a lot of window boxes so far. What plants can I put there that will take the heat, i.e drought friendly?

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Small Border by the front door

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