Prioritize Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade
Hanging baskets often live in transition zones—bright porches, eaves, or balcony edges—so aim for at least four hours of gentle morning sun. East-facing positions warm up the soil early and energize sun-loving blooms like calibrachoa (native to South America) without scorching them later in the day.
Provide shaded shelter after midday heat—through a nearby awning or strategically placed shade cloth—to protect sun-sensitive plants like begonias (native to tropical zones). This balance also encourages ground-nesting bees to visit in the cooler hours, nesting in nearby bare soil patches before darting into your baskets for pollen!