Goodbye Yews All - Front Yard Garden Opportunities: I have a similar situation!

» Juju57 - I have a similar situation!

Hey Carol! Well, we're here, finally, moved in to our new home. I can relate to what you said in this article: "And an entire new universe of planting possibilities has opened up before me."
And:

"And so if any of you have any intriguing ideas about plantings for a steeply sloped front yard with a long porch I will be glad to listen. Inspire me – or confuse me. Better to suffer from over-choice than to leap too soon at the only meager ideas I have when suddenly confronted with this new opportunity."

I'm faced with pretty much the same situation. Once I get my PC up (the monitor blew a few weeks ago. The new one arrived today, and I'll try to get it going tomorrow), I'll put up some digital pix of our front yard. I'm using the laptop right now and the pics are on the PC.

My mother-in-law wants to give us a couple of boxwoods, but they aren't really my "style." And I don't think they'd do well in our mostly-sandy soil. Maybe bayberry?!

I have to do something, 'cause we got some pretty conservative neighbors here, too! It was so rainy since last fall that we only just got the exterior of our house painted this past weekend! Still need to do the front porch, then I can plant. But what????? The area gets a lot of sun, and there is no shade at all in the front. And the yard is pretty big. I'll get some pics up soon, and maybe y'all would have some great suggestions for me!

Sorry to be a stranger for so long, but it has been an interesting experience the past year or so! I look forward to getting back into the garden sites and books and getting inspired!

-- posted by Juju57