I don't live in your area, but I got 2 EBs recently. In one I'll plant flowering plants for my mom and I'll put peppers in mine and have it against the house on the south side for the extra warmth. There are forums on their website that I'd suggest you read through; the one for people new to EBs and also the question and answer forum. Ask your question on there too since there are many experienced users there. It's quite a bit different than just growing in a pot. We'll see how I do my first time!

You can also make your own self watering container. Just google it and you'll come up with many. You can search on Youtube also.