Ok this is my yard in the morning about 8 AM
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And this is about 1 PM
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I hope you'll reconsider the window, it's a lot of the charm of the coop, in particular the window box. I think the red color is very appropriate, suggestive of an old-fashioned barn. If you don't want white trim, you could do black to go with your house, or green to match the roofing material.

Take your cue from the photo and plant sunflowers from seed, and anything else you have. It's a very loose, informal, country look.

Good luck, have fun, and I hope you are an early riser!

Thanks for responding!
Ive thought about the window..
It just depends on if the hubby wants to cut it out..hes not overly excited about building it as I am! lol

Red and black would look nice! Im not sure about the color of the roof though..hmm.

I did like the sunflower look but I am afraid I will over crowd things if its left up to only me...

I really know nothing about plants--just wanted to say that is a very cute chicken house and congrats! You really do need the window, though!

Your little one will love it.

Do you know how large the plants will be one they finish growing? You could simply plant them out from the path, shortest to tallest (with some sunflowers round the corners of the coop for fun). The easiest thing to do would be to plant them in groups. But if someone else has better advice--take it!

That's a great bit of land you've got there!

Thanks!
Its old cow pasture. Not the best soil by any means!
I plan to bring the coop down from the left corner about 10 to 20 feet so its off that hill and plant on the hill and out.
Im not sure if to square it off or to curve it..
What should I use as a border for the path?? Id like some kind of ornamental grass but Im not sure what kind.

When I plant by height..for example (and Im just making this up)..Lets say hollyhock grows 4.5 foot and Lupin grows 3.5 foot. Should I plant the lupin in front of the hollyhock or do you think the lupin will block alot of the hollyhocks blooms??

You see what Im asking? lol
Like how should height go? How much should I give?

What likes morning shade and afternoon sun?

There, now, you see, I don't know! I started a thread asking these types of questions, maybe it will help? I linked below.

But if I can throw another thought out there--your little one won't be that little for very long (though at this age, I know, it seems like it will last forever!)--why not create a garden just for him or her--it'll give you some experience--and just be plain fun for both of you.

The book Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots by Sharon Lovejoy has terrific garden plans--and they start from seed. She takes you through all the steps for creating fantastic gardens. It doesn't have to be permanent--think five years or so. Maybe your library has a copy?

I wish I had done it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Layered planting

What a good idea! Thanks!!
He really loves helping me water my plants..
Thanks! I will check the link out!

Two things I would advise on.
Lupine needs shade and will probably fry in the afternoon sun.
Foxglove is very poisonous (the whole plant) so I would not plant until little one is a bit older. I love foxglove but have shied away from it in places likely to have toddlers messing about. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, you know best what the safety concerns are for your yard, I just thought I would bring it up as my .02 in case you weren't aware of this.

This is coming from another perspective............I would concentrate first on the best location for the chickens. Will you be letting them out of the coop during the day? I ask because the location you're considering will put them in direct sun during the hottest part of the day. I would plant a tree on the west side of the coop or else move the coop to the right of the property if you have trees on that side.
The window may be cute, but keep in mind the direction of your winter winds and rain. The boxed area is where they'll roost so it needs to be warm and dry.

annz post was the first response that mentioned chickens directly (only hinted at by catkim... and I hope you are an early riser!

Assumptions sometimes being troublesome, I'll ask - are there to be chickens and a rooster? or is the charming little coop to be an object around which to build a garden?