Does THIS look my yard??

So, I had the brilliant idea of freshening up our front yard. Get away some of the mountains of weeds, spruce it up a bit. It is hot as hell and all I want it my house to look like this picture. I have to stop posting pictures of Hawaii because let's face it, you will never be able to stick a bird of paradise plant along the walk way. on long island. in march. So for now, I am in the air conditioning with dirt still under my nails and the husband laughing at me for trying to be tough in this heat with my fake D & G glasses on. Oh and for the record...I lasted a whole 15 mintues!