I would close the three windows in the garage and replace with faux windows created by shutters & maybe window flower boxes

You could widen the flowerbed and add a tree on each corner (Crape Myrtle) or at least one tree on the far left. (Dogwood, Japanese Maple, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Crabapple, Weeping Cherry Tree or River Birch). You could also add larger, more dramatic light fixtures.

Front door is to dark. Bigger lighting.

Agree with the above comment - I would go with a door with a lot more glass - maybe something like this...

I can't tell where your property line is from the picture but if there is enough room I would add a shade tree( Pin Oak, Little Gem Magnolia, Paper Birch, Servicebery, Redbud,or Sargentii Crabapple

I would darken your trim color, go with a stained garage door (there are tutorials on Pinterest to stain your existing door). Add iron trellises to the garage side that actually attach to the brick. And some sort of ornamental topiary in that alcove.

SOOO many great ideas, thank you! Do you have a suggestion for the size or type of light that would best?

@bellburgmaggie I love the design - thank you! What kind of flowering bush did you place in between the small garage and front door? Love that!

It is a trellis of white clematis. You could also do a trellis on the garage wall, but it would tend to look bad in the winter which is why I went with grasses so you could have a layered look. Right now your landscaping is smashed up under the house eaves which is a major no no. The first planting should be 6 feet from your foundation - out away from it. Once you do that and layer the plantings you will fall back in love with your house. As others suggested, paint your front door a bright pop of color and perhaps add better lighting to the area. One last thing if hubby thinks landscaping isn't important it accounts for 30% of the value of your home.

@bellburgmaggie Thank you so much! what goes in the six feet between the house and the plants?? just woodchips or whatever?

I use rock to the drip line, cuts down on termites and ground hogs digging around your foundation.

I spent 2 years digging out rock and replacing with cypress mulch after taking a landscaping course (not a pro course, but just an FYI course.) Cypress lasts well and deters lots of critters.

Cypress does not deter wood chucks, but yes fine for other issues. Wood chucks or groundhogs can damage a foundation by digging.

What is a drip line?

What rolls off the roof - the area under the eaves doesn't get rain. Also the area under a tree where the tips of the branches reach.

Here you go, by way of example, my front yard

Thank u!

i like taller trees like in this picture slightly taller that would go in between each window and one on outside so 4 total. Then large colorful bushes in between those and a lower level wall like a row of boxwoods then a border in front maybe annuals if you're up for it.

Also paint your door I like turquoise or maroon and put a tree between door and garage even if its in a large pot (hard to tell if its cement or landscape bed there). I don't know your budget but I'd consider adding some shaker siding in a different color to area with peak to right and above front door. I'd also consider garage doors with windows and painting those same color as rest of siding. Lastly either put a hedge in front of fence or do a row of boxwoods on at least part of it.

sm m has the right idea. Plant a grouping of interesting ornamental trees in front of that wall--well away from it. If it were me, I'd fill the whole area with trees like crape myrtle or birch. You could hide the wall and distract the eye away from it.

Correct, but to get to that point the OP has to see the effect of pulling the landscaping away from the house to give the area depth and interest. Once that occurs, the wall will disappear without having to do a bunch of brick work. I agree about the trim also; The house, landscaping, trim needs to be three dimensional. It is one dimensional now.

Thanks so much for all of the input. Would you have a suggested color for darkening the trip? The other thought I had was to lighten the color of the siding to match the garage door. Any thoughts on that idea?

Yes garage door & siding the same.