Southwest Gardening: What are you growing in whiskey barrels, 1 by dionosaur

dionosaur wrote:
Hi all,

I have 2 large half whiskey barrels on either side of our front gate and I can't seem to get anything to grow there more than one year. I have tried lantana, bulbs, blueberry bushes, etc. I want something that will be happy as a container plant and grow tall enough to frame the entrance. I don't know if they just dry out too quickly, or I don't give them enough water. I do water my container plants several times per week. Any suggestions?

I am posting a picture of one when I did have some stuff growing it in, but I want something tall enough to show over the wall that will survive for more than a year.

Thanks!!