Any ideas on what plants would best suit next to the house?
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I'd buy plants that do not have thorns or are scratchy and are hardy if a kid gets into it getting their ball or something. Go to a plant nursery and get assistance there as you do not say how much sun it gets or what area of the country you live in.
If you choose to put in a walkway, remember that the ground has to slant slightly away from the house for water drainage.
Hostas are easy too grow. Not maintenance except or cleaning up later on.
You could also consider not using plants at all or using only a few like hostas or decorative grasses and then cover the space with river rock. It looks very clean and neat.
Sunny or shady? Hostas and lirope and ivy are great shade plants. Cannas, iris, and sage shrubs love sun. Use plants that will thrive in your planting zone.
Euyonomus are hardy shrubs that can stand up to a little bit of trampling from kids. They come in a variegated green/white or green/yellow. They require little maintenance, a simple trim to keep in shape with hand clippers each spring.
Hostas and succulents are some of my favorites.