First Iteration

For my first iteration I decided to focus on water-wise plants, both perennials and annuals.
Here is the arrangement of planters and the furniture on the balcony.  Big planters host vine which I will train on the railing.

Planters

I decided to stick with plastic planters.  Clay planters are too heavy and do not hold moisture nearly as well as plastic.  They do allow plants to breath and water evaporation may cool the plant in summer.  Nevertheless, the thought of hauling clay planter to the 3rd floor (did I mention I have no elevator?)  was for me enough to reject this idea.  I found that Lowes offers the best selection of plastic planters.  I also used Amazon.

Location, Location, Location

Here is where it all will be happening!