Since I live in a dramatically different climate zone I can’t make specific plant suggestions other than I think it would be well worth the money spent to hire a landscape designer to come up with a plan. Better results with fewer mistakes.

Thanks Laurence. I do think that may be a good idea. I wanted to ask a few savvy folks here (I've seen awesome advice here already). Climate zones aside, would you plant something tall in between those 2 windows or stay low in the middle and anchor the outsides?

To me the shrub you have to in between the left two windows looks out of place. The house kind of looks like the front door used to be in the sides portion facing the street and you took it out. It might look better with something planted under the tall window to take up some empty space.

Maybe something taller on the left under the higher window & continue across that area with lower shrubs or ? I’ll think about it.

I think planning for the mature height to not impede the windows is the key here. Basically filling in the space. Plant a nice vase-shaped shrub on the right side centered in the open space under the upper window. Then fill in the bed with colorful perennials that have different bloom times. Is this full sun? Always plant in odd numbers and form triangle groupings when possible. On the left side, I would plant another tall, vase-shaped shrub or small tree (peegee hydrangea for example) on a 45 degree angle, half the distance of the mature diameter, from the corner of the house. The idea is that it balances the plantings and softens the edge of the house without crowding the window. Then more perennials. I personally try to vary my colors and textures for some interest, but do what speaks to you and works with your zone.

I pray you are referring to a dwarf alberta spruce but even a dwarf, at maturity, will be far too large. Foundation plantings (I'm referring to the cost, not the placement) should be selected with great care. Seek a designer at plant nurseries. Spend wisely according to a plan developed with mature size in mind.

Yes, sorry, dwarf alberta is what I meant. Thanks for the advice as well!

Thank mnmamax3. I'm trying to visualize your plan now (bit confused on the 45 degree part) but I do agree the goal should be to not impede the windows. I think that very clear to me now after seeing responses and really looking at my own photo more! I looked up the peegee hydrangea and that looks so nice. What is a vase shaped shrub you'd recommend by the way?

Yes - full sun.

Beautiful Doug!!

Doug, all your comments to others are so helpful, glad you stopped by my post! I love the mock up. What type of tree would you recommend in that new front bed you created? (I never thought of that but could be give the house some great depth and little privacy) I'm thinking something on smaller side (on the left in my photo is a small dogwood and you ended up putting a tree there too so thats accurate and one thing in my photo is there is a VERY large tree you cant see in my front yard bc Im standing right under it taking the pic.

The tree shown could be many things. Crape Myrtle, Jane Saucer Magnolia, Redbud, Japanese Maple, Weeping Cherry, Yoshino Cherry, etc. Go to your local nurseries & see what you like.