Maybe you can start with judicious pruning your of existing plantings. It's nice when they do not hide the windows.

It would be lovely to have plantings down the sides of the walk. Or you could get planters and fill them with colourful annuals.

I think you will get more ideas from people if they know your planting zone.

That's a great idea we didn't even think of. awhat would you suggest I plant right under the hisue number in front of the columns?

I live in NY. I hope that answers the planting zone questions.

I agree that before you add more plantings, the existing ones need pruned back. The yellowish one on the right is particularly bad.

If you want new shrubs near the front stoop, pick ones with a mature height of no more than 2’. Its impossible to recommend a particular kind because we have no idea where in the world you live; if I say a dwarf palm would look good but you live in Montana, that’s not going to do you much good

I would not plant anything along the walk. I would instead WIDEN the walk, maybe with the use of decorative stone similar to what you already have.

As others have mentioned, you need to prune. Get good hand pruners. Even the weeping tree needs some thinning, but you might want a professional do that. Otherwise, get a good hand saw.

The space you want to plant in is very tight. In fact, I would rather see the walkway widen to the width of the porch. You could use a gray concrete block or blue stone if the brick is no longer available.

Then look at something vertical and thin to fill in the gap on either side of the porch. Irish yew might work.

This evergreen tree is Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea'. (Common name Golden Irish Yew). I have one in my in north NJ yard, although it is not this variety.

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Wow thank you so much! I live in Westchester so assuming something like this may work.

Thank you everyone!

Another idea is to get a couple of showstopper pots and add either standard roses or a topiary of some sort. The gap either side is fairly tight, pots give you more control. A thought

Thanks for these ideas.

Wow this is absolutely gorgeous. My husband and I actually want to do this now. Thank you so much!