Rock garden?

more sneak peaks

thanks for the color validation...BM North Sea. i will be sure to look into your suggestion!

Hostas? Hundreds of varieties and extremely low maintenance.

Please don't plant asian orange daylilies: Hemerocallis fulva, they are quite invasive in areas. Check your local cooperative extension for plants to avoid.

Orange plants would provide a lovely contrast to the navy--a great option is native Asclepias tuberosa (milkweed) and you would attract monarchs to boot. There are lots of milkweed options for different areas of the country.

Adore, adore, ADORE the navy blue.

The only "no maintenance" landscaping is concrete :-) And even that requires some now and again. Seriously, how much maintenance are you prepared to provide.....watering as needed, cutting back once or twice a season, weeding, etc?

Even hostas and daylilies require some maintenance............

Did you paint vinyl? Or was it aluminum siding?

@Anna...aluminum siding

@Gardengal...minimal, i can weed and prune if provided instruction. i like garden rocks better tahn mulch

Anna, I agree orange milkweed would look great with the deep blue house, but my experience is that its foliage gets pretty ratty by end of summer. Of course, if it's ratty because butterfly caterpillars are eating it, that's okay with me! but maybe not so good for a person interested in extreme low maintenance. Also in my experience, h. fulva (the orange daylily I like) isn't going to seed itself willy-nilly, and is easy to keep in check by mowing the lawn if it creeps in too far. So I wouldn't rule it out, even though it's not a native.

What about amsonia, common name "blue star"? Light blue flowers in spring and pleasant foliage that lasts into late fall. Not fussy about conditions, pest-free, won't get out of bounds.

Following, because I enjoy seeing people's recommendations for easy landscaping options!

almost there ... final coat, decking and shutters just delivered.

let me know what color decking you like...

here is where the dexking will go

How much are you loving your portico? We just added one and I can’t get enough of the protection it provides!

Oops! No shutters on this beauty! The window frames speak for themselves and suit the overall style. Shutters will muddle it all up, and make it too busy, IMO! Go with the decking that has blue undertones. Looks like Beach House might be the one, but monitors are tricky for nailing down color.

well, the shutters were always part of the facelift... even though i know where @decoenthusiaste was coming from i agreed the hoise did not need but when your wife insists, you are best to listen

many neighbors have stop to compliment the style of shutter

The after with the shutters shows your wife to be correct!! Did you consider concrete for your patio or pavers? We too prefer low maintenance and removed a wood deck in the back, hauled in dirt, raised the patio and put in pavers. For our tiny front porch we went with a non wood look alike product and looking at your expanse--I would have voted for pavers.

Oh well. I really loved the look without the shutters.

BEAUTIFUL!! I love the color you choose. How about boxwoods or hydrangeas in front of the wall?

I first thought hydrangeas for in front of the wall, too, especially white or blue or purple or a combo. I'd also consider a flowering vine to cover the wall, like honeysuckle - I believe there are some evergreen varieties, but check for your area. The orange flowers would look wonderful with hydrangeas in blue or white, as well as with your gorgeous house color.

The shutters + wide window trim are overkill, but a garden like this would be wonderful with your navy house.

Also some giant chartreuse colored hostas would look amazing and are super low maintenance

almost done. still needs stairs and the railing and obvious the plantings. but sahring the progress

Stella d’oro daylilies aren’t invasive, but they multiply nicely, and their golden-yellow color would look great with that gorgeous blue.

Gorgeous house!

I like the decking color, it goes with the stone.

here is the before and after photo ... still waiting on sea grass and lavender for in front of the wall and my stairs and rail for the left and stone steps on the side.

before

After (4 mos later note no leaves on trees)

Evening shade on the porch, that is so nice! I can imagine sitting in one of those rockers, looking out over the yard, glass of favorite beverage in hand. :-)

Looks like there’s a giant cat staring at me at the end of the porch! LOL!

You’ve been busy, good for you. I’ve said it before, love that navy.