You would need to start with pictures of the property. In general, it's not very useful to show separate pictures of separate areas. It's better to stand in ONE central location where the predominant view can be captured by a panning camera. Take slightly overlapping shots while panning from left to right and post them here as individual pictures. Don't use them to create a computer generated panorama as it is too distorted.

Sounds like the houses are not yet built? Kudos for thinking landscape in the early stages of your project. Maybe share a sketch or elevation of the front? Look at condominium or duplex gardens in your area for inspiration? Found one example here: http://www.houzz.com/projects/407634/residential-front-garden-project-for-a-new-duplex-development

Thanks folks, for your interest. The property really is a blank slate, a 50' lot that we plant to build 2 17' skinny houses on. The front yards are west facing and there's a slight rise from the sidewalk to the where the front face will be, but nothing drastic. A picture of how it stands presently won't help at this point. Thanks kiminpl, that picture was a great start! I have a new direction of searching to go off of with the multi-family projects.

Very busy days here. Two suggestions to strongly consider:

1. Design the houses in a manner that they do not need landscaping. In other words, they should have there own 'charm' with no architectural features that need concealing.

2. Do a general search for "landscaping New Orleans shotgun houses". Should be helpful.

Thanks for your suggestions nandina!

Landscaping is not done solely to conceal bad architectural features. When done well, it enhances a well designed house in its setting.