Beginner Gardening: New House, New to Gardening, 1 by HVondra

HVondra wrote:
Hi! My husband and I just bought a home and would like to personalize a little, but have no idea where to start. I have an area between my front walk and house about 2 feet wide that wasn't sodded by the builder. I have planted a couple of hosta's and begonia's just to add a little bit of color but the soil is basically clay, on a slope that runs off quickly when watered. My husband put some edging in which helps but I hate the way it looks. I was thinking we could tier the area to match the pattern of the wide steps but I'm not sure how to start. Here is a picture of the area. It is from before we moved in therefore, no plants! Any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated