Love the idea of half-buried pots for anything that needs extra good drainage. Partly burying a pot also lets it soak up moisture from the surrounding soil.
The corner furthest from the building probably gets the most sun... I think Rick described most of the bed as "dappled shade."
Cardiologist told me this morning to be very careful not to overdo until we do the imaging to see whether or not I have blocked arteries that need fixing. So knock the shovel out of my hand tomorrow if necessary LOL.