Update! We have done the plantings that we are going to do for now. With all the advice here, my neighbor went to the nursery. We ended up with Silver Leaf Euonymous for the perimeter, Agastache Black Adder and Ghamra in the middle. The nursery was having a sale, so we didn't get all that we wanted (due to low inventory) but I think we will just wait and fill in in the spring. I love it already! I am just so glad to be rid of the dirt pile. Thanks again!

I like 'Jane'. I have a tree form 'Jane' in my garden that will be blooming in a month. You might have room in the far left bed that has the curve out on the house corner that I have not seen up close yet. There is not enough room for 'Jane' in the rest of the foundation beds. You might not want to hear this. I want to rip out the front walkway and redo the whole front entry. You have a substantial home on a sizeable lot with a tiny narrow walk and skinny beds that are not going to work for the quite nice plants you have bought so far. They deserve better. Simply replacing the existing bushes in the beds as they are is not going to give you much of a makeover. The best you could hope for with new plant choices is less pruning and a softer look.

I'm so glad to hear you love your big trees. They are a treasure! I suggest a low wooden deck that fills most of the rectangle between your door landing, out to the edge of the planting bed. For cohesion and privacy, an "L" shaped fence replacing (or in front of) your low picket fence and your neighbor's trellis-topped fence. NOT a solid wood fence, instead a horizontal open board fence. It will let in air and light but give enough privacy that you'd feel comfortable sitting out there. You could even mimic the three-panels of fence at the end of your lot. That's your space for a couple lounge chairs, large flower pots, grill, whatever. In that existing planting bed and in the planting bed alongside your garage, I'd do hostas (if deer aren't a problem) or ferns. Include a few spring bulbs. For viewing interest, a boulder fountain and/or bird feeder would be wonderful. That was a good idea to paint the masonry blocks especially of your garage to match your siding. Oh and you could make another horizontal fence panel to hide the trash can area. Do you think you'd need more privacy than that? It doesn't look like you're right on top of your neighbors. If you can fit in a small tree, such as a crabapple, that might be a nice way to guide your sight lines.

Thank you Ryan, this helps a lot. A nice rock water feature and river rock or decorative stone with some local plants on either side would look nice and tie into your existing landscape. Some inspirations for you