Beginner Gardening: Is There Anything To Plant, 0 by Diana_K

Diana_K wrote:
I guess my experience is limited to our hot summers, which will toast Hostas in anything more exposed than mild morning sun. They do fine on the north or east sides of buildings, never against a south or west facing wall. The OP said the area is sunny, so I just took that to mean all day sun, reflected off the wall as well.

Lets ask:

Brenda, when you say sunny, do you mean this wall faces more or less south, pretty much sun all day? And does the sun hit the garage wall, perhaps adding to the light and heat?

Idea:
I like the idea of digging a trench that can carry away most of the water, and lining the trench with big enough rock (min. 3" diameter) so the water can seep past the rock. Is there a place that is down hill enough from this area that the water can be directed?

How much space is there between the drip zone and the wall of the garage?