plants in my small front yard.? what kind of flowers are low maintainence and really pretty. how do i get started?

well im no expert but i've helped peaple plant before.what we normally do is add water let it soak in for a while unless it is already soft.then you need to dig about 5in. and keep on turning the soil untill soft then plant it and water it a little.

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I had many plants in my front yard and I was working out there often...this year I bought some annuals and some perennials and put them in pots (you can use cheap plastic pots) and place them wherever you want. The thing I like about the pots is that if it's a real hot year you can move them around...same if it's a rainy summer you can place them in sun and let them dry out. You can put them on a porch, try them in different spots to see how they look, try different types of plants each year and they add beauty all over. As you take care of your plants you will learn about different types of aphids, slugs, worms that invade plants. When you feel you have enough knowledge where you're comfortable then begin planting in the ground. Good luck....it's a lot of work but a wonderful reward. Buy a book to begin learning about the plants you have, what colors recede or pop right out, all different things.
Marigolds are easy. If you decide to plant any bulbs for tulips or such you should know that they have a top and bottom and if you plant them wrong they won't grow up to where you will see them. Hostas are very nice plants but they attract slugs,
Look at the flowers that grow wild in your area, they would be a good place to start because they survive without any help from us.

it matters where you live so I cannot give specific advice on what plants,but i can tell you how to get started. first there are two basic types annual and perennial(one season or every year they come back). Annuals are no maintenance other than a little fertilizer and water. perennials need to be cut to the ground at the end of season and will need more fertilization ether way you will need decent soil and that can bee made if you do not have good soil.just add some compost, peat moss to your soil and mix it together. annuals are easy just put them in the ground and water and keep watering all season, when they die just remove them and throw away.
but the best source of planting guides are the people at your local nursery