Beginner Gardening: Need help!!!, 1 by sliggy04

sliggy04 wrote:
I am starting a small landscaping project before I tackle a bigger one. I am fairly new to this as last year I had a landscaper take care of my backyard and it costs a small fortune.

Okay down to business, I want to rip out the boxwood which seems to not grow in certain areas and there are hostis and black eyed suzies which I will transplant myself. I basically want to start from scratch and design something so my wife will be proud of me, maybe with the help of some of you experienced folks.

I only got as far as maybe putting in a red dwarf maple in the center, but have no other idea on what to do. A buddy of mine gave me a few ideas, but this is the front of my house so I want it to look good.

Please help.