Dee, that is so kind! I will send you a treemail.
Thijs, thank you, I am aware of the trunk on the A. attenuata and we decided it would not be a problem. I had forgotten about the stunning A. victoria-reginae, though! I have one that is INCREDIBLY slow growing, is this normal?
Baja , due to the overhang of the eaves the plants will actually NOT get lots of water; it is why we chose succulents for this bed. Good idea about the Aloes, I had suggested these to my friend since they are currently all in bloom in our area and do indeed provide some wonderful color.
Thank you all for the helpful hints and suggestions.