That houss and front yard scream "mini conifers" for the planting beds to me. There are 10101010 choices.

Bet that garage stays nice and warm year round.

thanks for your idea...can you post of photo off the web of what you are thinking of? thanks

You need to do some additional research on ultimate sizes on some of the trees you are considering - paperbark birch, katsura and the golden Robinia will all exceed 20' and in a matter of virtually no time at all. In the PNW, it is not uncommon to see katsuras at 50' plus, the golden Robinia 40-60' and most birches (excluding dwarf forms) at 30-50' or more.

Paperbark maple, fernleaf or other Japanese maple, crabapple, styrax, serviceberry or even some magnolias will be far more suitable height-wise and will provide soft screening as opposed to solid screening of an evergreen species. If you really like the katsura, seek out a more compact variety - 'Heronswood Globe' should only get to around 25', about half the size of a standard katsura.

black tulip magnolia, vulcan magnolia, jane magnolia, little gem magnolia

Thank you for the ideas. Please keep them coming. Specific names of trees & shrubs are great so I can look them up.

Like the herronswood globe katsura

It's a bit tricky to tell from that distance but the foliage looks distinctly maple-like.......and of the size and pattern of an Asian maple in particular. I'd guess it was a Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, of some type.