Here is another picture. This is the side view of the house showing the huuuuge heavenly bamboo, azaleas and some other big bush planted in a row. I think I would like to keep the two pink azalea bushes...they look very pretty... the bamboo and the two other bushes could go to let light into the windows and make more room in the walkway. Any suggestions on what to place in these spots after they plants are taken out?

I would love to give you suggestions, but unfortunately I'm not familiar with plants in your zone. I'll leave it up to local pros on this forum. Either that, or go to a local garden center for ideas.

Thanks for your input!

Perhaps you could carry the walkway that leads to your front door all the way to the driveway. Might give you a little bit of extra room to get out of your car door :)

I agree with arbordale that it would be an improvement to widen the drive at the right side of garage as if the walk extended all the way to street. Also, it would be good to enhance the entrance to the walk (next to the garage front corner) because the house entrance is so distant.

It's hard to offer much help on planting schemes as the pictures are poor quality and wrong views. Upload better ones with good lighting and sharp focus that show the areas well and you'll probably get more suggestions. I agree with removal of the overgrown shrubs. also, I would oppose hemming in the walk with plantings alongside. But you need the better picture in order for anyone to see what the possibilities are.

I am in zone nine also. There are many plants that do not grow so tall as those Nandina. I wonder that they did not choose dwarf Nandia, but I digress. For sure remove the palm. I suspect it is a volunteer. Walking to your door must feel like a hallway with those large shrubs. I am not sure if you need any plants at all along the walk. Taking out those plants sounds like an ordeal. If you own a Sawzall it could be very helpful. Do you have drought?