Is there a website that will help me pick out plants for my landscape?

Question

I'm far from a plant expert, but I'd like to change out the plants in my front garden bed. Is there a website where I can view which plants will prosper in my area and perhaps see options of which plants look good together?

Answer 1

You are asking for a lot from just one sight. There are several design sites but to do what you ask works best over several sites & books.
Books on matching plants to the growing conditions:
'Right Plant Right Place' by Ferguson is a standard reference book. She also wrote 'Right Plant, Right Place: Over 1400 Plants for Every Situation in the Garden'
'Perennial Combinations' Di Sabato-Aust
'Companions to Clematis' Badcock
Timber press for garden books they publish
http://www.timberpress.com/books/
Websites:
http://flowergardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/rightplantrightplace
http://www.wildtypeplants.com/right.html
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dftg/episode/0,2046,DIY_17216_25239,00.html

Talk to people or just look up information about the plants to see how they work for other gardeners in a garden-wiki. They have plant files and review mail order nurseries.
http://davesgarden.com/

Garden design sites
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/
http://www.gardendesigner.com/
http://gardendesignonline.typepad.com/

Several nurseries offer suggestions for combining plants
http://www.laspilitas.com/
http://www.monrovia.com/
http://diggingdog.com/
http://www.plantdelights.com/

Answer 2

dutch gardens is very good.