Beginner Gardening: Need help with landscaping front yard, 1 by jvog25

jvog25 wrote:
Hi y'all,
My hubby and I settled into our new home in October of '07 in Kentucky (Zone 6). With the crazy (and wet) weather we have been having, we have just started to look into landscaping the front yard. Right now we want to concentrate on the area in front of the house. I have downloaded a main picture for the front of the house and will download another close-up view. We have not obtained the Certificate of Occupancy so the wooden "rail" will have to remain for another month or so. Once we pass, we will remove the rail.

Does anyone have suggestions on groundcoverings, shrubs, & perrennials? I like low maintenance items as I was not blessed with a "green thumb"! :) The front of the house faces west, so the plants would get afternoon sunlight.

Thanks so much for your help!
Heather