The wife and I decided that we hate grass and all things grass-related, so we painstakingly ripped up the front yard, removed the majority of the grass, and landscaped the bare surface with flowering trees (a dogwood, a Bradford pear, and a redbud), bushes, and various flowering plants (hydrangeas, elephant ears, etc.). Ashley did a great job designing the general layout of the plants and remaining grassy areas. It has a nice artsy feel to it and reminds me of the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT in the spring.

Here's a time-lapse video of our labors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dP30aUSBMA&feature=channel_page