Hide the hedge trimmers. Lose all the green toadstools in the front lawn. Get the shrubs along the house identified and see if any of them are worth keeping and pruning properly.

The house is beautiful, I wouldn’t change a thing on it. The landscaping is the issue — I’d call in a landscape pro for a consultation. This is a big job.

A good landscaping design will take this house to spectacular.

Might suggest painting the trim and siding a crisp white to provide a bit more contrast with the brick. Would recommend hiring a landscape architect or at least a very experienced landscaper to guide you in a comprehensive landscape design. The toadstools (as floral_uk called them) really should be disposed of or moved and incorporated into a new design. Good luck!

What in the world?! Going to agree that working with a landscape designer is the way to go. This will be a big job.

That front bed reminds me of Dotted Swiss, a popular dress material 50 years ago; I'd replace the butchered boxwoods(?) with masses of native switchgrass. Cut down the four toadstools lined up along the front of the house. Plant a tree out near the switchgrass.

Not as good as a professional landscaper would do, but it would be better than status quo!

Golly!! The exterior of the house is fine.......it's the landscape that needs help. Serious help!

You need to rip everything out and start over. There is nothing there worth saving. Your garden could/should be a showplace that compliments and enhances your charming home. Now it is just a distraction and excuse me for saying, a bit of an eyesore.

A good landscape design for that house and property is well beyond what an online forum can provide. You need to hire a local professional. Design services are a relatively modest investment. It is the actual implementation of the design where costs start to mount - clearing and site prep, hardscaping, planting, etc. All somewhat labor intensive and labor is the primary cost. If you are comfortable or familiar with the process, you can do a lot of the labor yourself. Or if not, hire it done, in phases if costs are a concern. But don't skimp on that process. A well designed and implemented landscape can significantly increase property values.

The landscaping has been pointed out (seriously, lose the hedge clippers) The paint scheme on teh house doesn't need to be two toned (brown and putty?) A simple soft white on all the trim will unify it and tie it into the white window grids. Maybe linen white. If the grids are paintable I would go for an olive grey for all the trim/ siding (leaving the brick alone)

Seriously, the landscaping needs dimensions (various sized trees and shrubs) softness (plants in their natural shape) and color (pots with annuals are easy)

I think it would be worth getting an id on the five variegated shrubs top left. They may be useable somewhere.

What exactly is a joke?

Oh not your idea Dig Doug. I was just wondering if the poster's orignial photo of their front lawn was for real. Always love your ideas.

No problem, that's why I asked.

Love your suggestion, Dig Doug! That would look fabulous.

Op seems to be gone. Maybe it was a joke?

The house is great, don't change a thing, except to paint the arches above the windows brick colored and if you replace any windows, get them arched to fit the frames. You have enough box? yew? for a hedge. I would not put it under your windows (as in DigDoug's design, and while I think you could use some small, beautiful trees, as in his design, I would not put them so close to the house.), but if you remove them, I'd think about where you might appreciate a hedge. Along the front of your property, perhaps? Two big bushes framing the entrance to your driveway?