I agree..with your parameters you will get the best advice at a local grocery..i do ,however wonder whether a green ground cover will blend well with the type of plants you are looking for...

That was funny ...sorry ...not grocery...NURSERY

Also the dark vines over the fireplace are not a plus in my view...it breaks up the lines of the home and would look better pruned to only cover the fireplace or even be removed ...the bigger bushes would also probably look better if pruned into a more controlled size and shape...at this point clearing good sized circles around the tree bases.....then adding gravel type ground cover with a few larger stones interspersed..will be the perfect setting for some succulents in varying sizes..the same setting in front of the home with free form curvy beds will offer a spot for the larger..taller succulent varieties...another thing that keeps maintenance down is weed cloth under the ground cover material..so weeding does not become necessary in those areas atleast

Thanks! I was definitely wondering what yo do about the massive vine.. i‘m interested to see what kind of freeform designs in front of the fence you recommend.

i need to prune the bush by the Porch for sure, and i like the idea of gravel and stone around the trees. As far as making the soil more free draining, what do you recommend?

Not sure the beds should be in front of the fence..in that spot a few spaced upright plantings offering a pretty silhouette would be better...in order to be specific about the beds it should be more clear where the entry is so that that it can be emphasized by the beds...looked at your other post and see your interior is pretty complicated...the thing your home needs most is a proper and obvious entrance...opening into a nice large space..open floor plan probably including the living room and kitchen...it seems like the kitchen should face the street where you show the house in your picture...so that the living room can face the back yard view..if possible ....the entrance could be at an angle creating a wider and more impressive front porch area..the whole house will look more updated

We're too far away. For the foundation planting area, pictures need to be taken from city walk. Line up with the center of the house. Take a series of slightly overlapping photos that pan from one side of the house to the other, including flanking space at each end (so we see the background surroundings/neighboring properties ... while you stay at ONE location with the camera. Pivot..

The giant vine looks like a big octopus latched onto someone's face, i.e., not flattering.

Not a pro - but I agree the vine looks like a big blotch, not attractive in my view

I'll do that when i get home today. so another vote for no vine at all? or trimmed vine?

Trimmed will be a maintenance issue as it seems so established.. and
Is surrounded by windows...after removal it woulda be good idea to (steam?) clean all the brick

Remove the vine completely and focus on the other landscaping. In such a large space, you need a good, complete, professional design, which you can then implement in stages if you need to. A landscaping company in your area can help you with what will grow well, especially under the trees. The trees could be a good opportunity for uplighting to provide nighttime interest.

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I’ll try uploading this panoramic and see what happens

This is layout scheme, not suggestion of specific plants to use.

Since you want low maintenance it is important to consider the mature size of the plants you choose. Don't believe what is written on the plant tags. Ask someone you know who grows that plant. If you get a vigorous plant that will be large in time that means you will need to trim more frequently.

I've noticed that whatever size is printed on the tag or is claimed on the Internet, is about half of the real final size. In their desire to see quick results people are prone to getting fast growing plants that soon get out of bounds. I think it's better not to rush it as time seems to pass quickly as soon as one focusing on other things. With water and fertilizer I find most plants to grow reasonably fast. There are always exceptions but as a general rule, they do.