I am not sure where they live in SD. I do know they got a bit of rain the other day. But she says it hardly made a dent in what needs water. I will take the list of plants with me so we can go garden shopping.
Unfortunately, unless we spend a great deal of money on flower beds and bedding soil, I think she is going to have to live with container gardening. I might construct a "floating" flower bed like I did with this one at my home.
Thanks so much. You have been very helpful.