Where are you located in the world and what is your USDA growing zone?

This is mostly a photo of the house. We need photos taken from the same place but that show what is to the left and right of this area all the way to the right and left lot lines. I would also like a photo taken from the road that shows an overview of the whole property from the front. I would also love to have one from closer in of each side of the front beds since we can’t see the sidewalk in this view or how deep the current beds are.

What do you mean by natural area? Trees and shrubs? Perennial gardens? Right now you have fairly structured garden beds, so you may need to do some revisions of those to make the whole yard work together.

What are your goals for this area? “Curb appeal”? Lower water use? How do you use it or wish to use it? Do you want a front yard sitting area or a play area for kids or a sledding hill or a meadow that needs to mowed with a tractor a couple of times a year or . . . ? Have you thought about budget and whether you want to DIY and have time for that or are you looking for low maintenance or professional installation and maintenance? Have you tried other kinds of grass that are recommended for your growing conditions?

House is located in central Alabama.

Photo coming up the drive and photo of left side attached. Looking for curb appeal. Want to put a natural area at crest of bank and fill with crepe myrtles and straw. Tired of trying to keep grass growing during hot summers. Pictures show bare spots in lawn.

If you have the budget, go to a garden center that can design a front garden for you that will work in your area. You have a huge amount of space, but there are ways to use hardscaping, grasses, perennials, shrugs, trees that will be far more beautiful than an unbroken lawn.

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This design isn't for your style house, but I'm posting it to show you how you can use fencing--or a hedge to divide the area. But you need a designer. Hopefully DigDoug will make a Houzz call and give you some ideas.

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Heat and sun-resistant ground cover may be a good option for your sloped yard. We'd also suggest native plants that do well in Alabama. Check with your local nursery for plant advice. Here is a photo of a sloped yard with layers of planted materials that lead the eye to the front entrance.

More photos of the sloped front yard can be seen here.

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Basically thinking a SIMPLE, low maintenance, asymmetrical area covered with pine straw and perhaps crepe myrtle. I am tired of the bare spots and fighting with trying to get grass to grow.

Want to know what it would like if kidney shaped area was placed across crest of bank.