Ooh, Marilyn, sorry to hear about the patio (?) members being in danger. Hopefully not too much damage?
After the plundering of Lynn's beds in May, your log planter shouId have plenty of new candidates for planting?
The log with cactus planting is a snap to care for as the cactus doesn't ask for much; it's the rest of the container plantings that I did in 2013 that need all the constant maintenance. So I treated myself to an "organizer" to keep planted containers off the ground where the flagstone was getting really hot on those 90 degree days, to help me keep a good eye (level) on them and to facilitate easier watering without having to bend down:
