This is my first grow also (this spring), but i have watched many friends grow and stuff so i know most of the basics, and ive seen many strains grow from start to finish...

For outdoor i would deffinetly advise you to grow one of these:

Durban Poison, Hollands hope, Aurora Indica, Mixed Sativa.

They are all Nirvana strains which go for 8.37(E) and $15.00(USD) per pack, nice value for quality buds...

Hope that helped a bit, peace.