If you have a small urban yard, chances are one corner becomes ferociously hot in summer; a sun-trap where walls, paving, and fences radiate heat like a pizza oven. Instead of fighting it, smart gardeners can grow in the hottest corner of your yard by choosing drought-tolerant plants, using containers or raised beds that drain well, and selecting crops that thrive on warmth.
Hot corners are surprisingly productive spaces. Mediterranean herbs, heat-loving vegetables, and sun-worshipping flowers often grow better there than anywhere else in the yard, particularly in temperate zones such as USDA zones 6–9, where heat accumulation can extend growing seasons.
