It all depends on your environment. Sun, shade, wind, level, etc. A minimal amount of energy should be spent to set off your house from the road to make it fit on the lot. Since most people spend time in the kitchen and living room you might want to concentrate on what is outside of those windows. Also if you spend a lot of time out of doors entertaining you might want to focus on the patio or deck area. It all depends on what you want to accomplish. In order for you to get direction we need your input. Showing photos would be of great help.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials

It's good to remember that landscape design software is just a tool much like pencil and paper is and you need some basic design skills to really achieve anything meaningful with it. One place to start is touring through your neighborhood or others close by and making note of front gardens you like and what about them is appealing. Taking photos of the plants you like and then either posting here at GW or inquiring at your local nursery/garden center as to their ID and how they may be best used is helpful. And there are lots of DIY landscaping books on the market that will help you through the process of getting started and approaching landscaping in a systematic manner. There's quite a bit more to it than just picking out plants and sticking them in the ground and most of these texts will get you thinking in the right direction and in the proper sequence.

I will take pics and post them, unfortunately our camera is in for repairs or I would have attached them to my post. I did drive around to see what my neighbors did but basically all our homes look the same. A soon as I can I'll repost with pictures. Thanks.