On Cape Cod, hydrangeas are a common mass planting that is simple and effective. You could use a long-blooming type like 'Tuff Stuff' which in my garden blooms from early July into the fall, though it either needs adequate water or afternoon shade. Less fussy about water would be one of the small Hydrangea paniculata cultivars such as Bobo, which has white blooms that turn pink over the course of the season. Underplant with a flowering groundcover. i would also move turf back from under the small flowering trees currently there, perhaps crabapples or cherries(?). Then they wouldn't have to be pruned to that odd flat bottom that allows mowing under it. Instead, mulch and plant an evergreen groundcover below. Think about the seasons that you will be at the house if it isn't a full time residence, and if you won't be here in spring, don't plant daffodils and other spring bulbs. If you will be here into the fall, consider plants with colorful autumn foliage, and winter residence will require some evergreens, including perhaps some with foliage that isn't actually green for variety. Will you be doing the maintenance or will it be hired out? If it's a full time residence where you will do the maintenance and you enjoy gardening, there will be a different emphasis that one that is only used part time or maintained by a service where ease of care is a priority.

Dig Doug’s Designs, thank you for the rendering. It is very close to what I had in mind, though, I would like just a little more color. My challenge is that this area, it is hard to find a selection of small flowering evergreen shrubs. Plants won’t go in until around May. I will post another picture then.

Agree with you that landscape needs a lot of attention. Looks like there is nothing now so you have a blank slate. Adding plants & changing the hardscape will make a dramatic difference in the look of your house. How wide is the area with white rock? Do you know what was there before rock went in? It looks like really wasted space now. No clue as to your location & weather but wondering if small scale pavers would work to create additional parking & would also widen the walkway to house. If there’s soil under the rock, maybe the front 1/4 of the length could be converted to planting bed for small evergreens to soften the whole expanse & create a soft barrier between paver parking & house. The pavers lining walkway on both sides look like trip hazard & I’d remove them so there’s level surface across entire expanse of driveway, rocked area & grass. Widen & increase size of planting beds on right side of house - remove the small brick circle planting areas. A wide curved planting bed across the entire front of house would make such a difference. Again, no location clues except the trees with no leaves so you may be in a place that has a ”real” winter. If so, it’s a good time to find a landscape designer & have plans drawn for spring planting. If you’re so inclined, planting can be DIY to control costs but well worth it to get professional design. Check your local nurseries for help. As for the house, I agee with @cat_ky - house & roof looks like needs a good cleaning. Maybe a creamy white - not bright white - for siding parts & trim around windows The storm door should match window trim - looks like it’s black. Love the blue door color. Where are house address numbers? Add them to right of front door - large numbers. Add a new & much larger porch light. Not black for either numbers or light - too harsh - maybe bronze?

Do you feel comfortable telling us closest big city to where the house is located? We can give you some ideas for landscaping that don't cost the earth (pun intended). Depending on where you are, during planting season (early spring in 4B) there are good deals on the common types of evergreen shrubs. Those would look best across the front of the house, all year. You don't need to get things that are expensive or exotic. "Garden variety" yews (for shade) or Juniper (for sun) is fine and you can find them on sale at the big box stores in early spring. Look closely at the tag to be sure you get something that won't get too large. Before you buy, check how many hours of sun you get where you are planting. Choose shrubs that will be happy with the amount of water and light they will get in that spot. Don't plant them too close together even though they're small. Plant far enough from the house that they will be a foot away from it at maturity (although this will look weird at first). Look at the tag and space them accordingly. Planting too close together is a waste of money and you'll have to move them or prune them later if you do. To me it looks like you need about 7-8 evergreen shrubs, which won't break the bank. When shrubs are small, I plant white sweet alyssum all over as a living ground cover between them. Cheaper than mulch, looks great, and reseeds itself every year. Tiny roots so easy to remove if you want to get rid of it. As the shrubs get larger they will cover it. If you want something taller against the house before the shrubs are mature, cosmos are so pretty. Again, inexpensive and readily available as tiny plants at the garden center in spring. As far as flowers, maybe in front of the shrubs, there are lots of ways to do that economically too. Some of my favourites come up from seed every year (white alyssum, bachelor's buttons, calendula) or are perennials where I have received cuttings from friends. Unless you need more pathyways functionally, I wouldn't add more hardscaping if budget is a concern. As far as edging, some types are a big pain for mowing. My preference is to just take a spade and dig straight down to make a little trough. Re-do it early spring and mid summer. You can mow right up to it. If you like you can use a weed-eater to trim it, or a pair of garden shears. Free and looks good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgqBC4EIxQ