The spot chosen should get as much sun as possible. If the soil is at all heavy it will be necessary to improve the drainage. This is done by digging out an area one foot deep and mixing in a layer of stones, broken bricks or gravel into the subsoil.
Purple Fountain Grass - Love this in a container with a lower flowering plant around the bottom. May just need to do a new pot! This is a heat lover too! Great for Texas.
Tthis garden is an inexpensive small space solution for growing herbs and spices. This family was already growing plants in recycled food packaging, so the idea was a hit, in fact it was so sucessful with viewers that Rosenbaum published a how-to.