Kind of difficult to have flowers with no watering. You can install an irrigation system for almost any type of plant set-up including hanging pots. You can also do a type of landscaping called "xeriscape" which is plants that don't need a lot of water. If you google it for your region, you should find some ideas of what kinds of plants. Make sure it is for your region though, we're not talking desert gardening, we're talking choosing flowering plants that will thrive in your zone without a lot of water. Russian sage, for example, is the classic one for my zone. Many wlldflowers fit that bill. BUT, if you want a healthy cutting garden, that part will have to be off limits to the dogs. You might consider installing raised beds. Cutting plants can also be grown in large pots. But large pots need to be watered often unless you install lines of water going to them. If it is a small enough spot, you can do that yourself. I did it at my last house since I traveled often. So I set up a self watering system using a timer for my hose outlet. If you're going with large hanging baskets, you will almost have to have something like that or you will be watering every day. Hanging baskets dry out because the soil is above ground so gets more heat on it than it would normally, plus they are higher up and exposed to more air/breezes which are also drying. Particularly in full sun. On the plus side, you have a great spot for a natural prairie/wildflower garden. Check out some landscaping books on that. It's the newest style in gardening. That you could probably get away with throwing a sprinkler on it once or twice a week. See if you can find a native plant nursery within driving distance. Many of them do garden design and might even have "kits" you can purchase already set up. My local conservation district partners with a native plant nursery to sell groups of plants selected to create certain types of gardens in certain type of situations. Native sunny wildflower garden was one of them.

Hello, I shared this with another person who wanted ideas for their yard, and I thought you might find it useful too.

I'm not a pro landscaper, but may I suggest planting native plants that are local to your area? They are easier to maintain and they support natural wildlife in your area - so critical right now when we're facing an insect apocalypse - with bees, butterflies, and birds dying at alarming rates.

You can find a lot of resources and tips on doing this here. For example the National Wildlife Federation provides trainings and certifications to help people plant gardens and landscape in ways that help native birds, animals, and insects. Plus, native plants are easier to grow, require less water and fertilizer, and will be more resilient in your local climate. Good luck! More info here: https://www.uniguide.com/how-to-make-your-home-a-natural-habitat-for-wildlife/

Thank you.