Beginner Gardening: HELP with front yard of 60's Split level, 1 by lynchl

lynchl wrote:
I am having a hard time figuring out what to do with our new houses current landscaping. We are planing on updating the exterior siding, windows, and doors with a more modern look.. possible a red cedar color and texture. We have found some siding that is vinyl but looks like real cedar boards..
anyways I need help on how we should go about modernizing our landscape in the front.
Any pic or suggestions would be great. We are into kinda a more modern look.. somewhat asian or zen inspired.. we are in Michigan zone 4-5