Can you guys see the pictures? I posted them but I’m not seeing them on my end. I’m new to this. Pictures posted in comments

Post in a comment wait until each one is no longer grayed before adding another then submit when all are posted properly.

I figured out I’m not able to post pictures from my phone, I have to use my computer. I made a new post, thanks! :)

Amy, just post the photos here in comments. Adding a new post just causes confusion...and less help.

Bump.

It would be helpful to know your planting zone or what part of the country your home is located. Also, are you looking toward landscaping or doing something different to the actual house or both?

A darker roof with black shutters might look nice. Adding brick to half the walls as is in the front might look nice. A bright colored front door such as red would show up more. It would be great if you could make a patio area where the curved bed is in front of the front door. Not knowing your zone I don’t know what kind of flowering shrubs would do well under your two front windows but I do think you need color that flowering shrubs would provide.

Claudianne, I am located in eastern Washington! Also the area in front of my house doesn't get any water so I would need plants that wouldn't need much water! Thank you! :)

It would be helpful if your pictures would enlarge. When I click on them they're still tiny.

Here are few ideas to improve your curb appeal-

1. Make your lawn lush and healthy. For that, conduct a soil test, add fertilizers in an adequate amount, select grass seeds according to the soil type, water your lawn daily in the early morning.
2. Create a border around the lawn by planting small trees.
3. Apply mulch on the area beside the wall and plant beautiful flowers.
4. You can place oversized flower containers at a nook.
5. Create a vegetable garden on one side of the lawn.
6. Fix white stones in the landscaping area to give a natural appearance.

Check these more landscaping ideas and improve curb appeal of your home.

It appears you are a minimalist where gardening is concerned. I don't even see the obligatory one tree middle of the yard that is common around here. So I think I would create a patio in the area from the front door to the end of the house in the nook that the house/garage create. Large colorful planters you could easily throw some water at, a bench or teta-tet. No to vegetables in the front yard, but I would make use of the barrels you have and fill them with a mix of annuals that will take you from early spring to fall i.e. pansies--begonias--ornamental cabbage. A watering can will do you well for getting water to them. I would find a HUGE ornamentation for between the windows, wreath/barn quilt square/star... Hosta or other low growing greenery would be more attractive than the rock around the barrels but again it depends on your interest in gardening. Unkempt is worse than not there. Mulch is a yearly to forever maintenance you might not want so the rock is then preferred. Again plain is better than unkept.

Suggest you purchase "Western Garden Book by Sunset Books", many ex-library hardcover editions can be had for $4 at eBay. This book has very detailed climate maps to help you select specific plants. An index lists the sun exposure & water needs for each plant / tree / shrub / grass.