Describe more of what elements you want the layout to have, what specific goals there are. In addition to shading the house with a tree.

My first goal is to give the area around the house good bones: some evergreen foundation plants that will give curb appeal year round. I don't want mature shrubs covering the windows and won't be spending too much time outside planting annuals. I don't mind a window box or a couple planters that I can change out and I have the time to prune quarterly if needed but I'm not a daily gardener. We're in a quiet subdivision with quiet neighbors so I don't need to screen anything out. I have a couple elementary age kids who like to play in the front so I need to leave green space. I love dark green foliage and white blooms with a semi formal look (semi formal because I'm not really into thick hedges and a lot of tight meatball shaped shrubs. loose evergreen balls are fine).

https://www.pinterest.com/olivelane/garden-white-green/

some ideas:

Thanks, I was thinking of putting a crepe myrtle in the corner by the driveway and walkway but wasn’t sure how to add a second to balance it and frame the front door. I like the placement in this.

Thank you. I agree, not a fan of the walkway. I thought about extending it to the sidewalk but hadn't considered redoing the shape to the driveway. Your fix looks nice from the aerial view.

"I agree, not a fan of the walkway. I thought about extending it to the sidewalk but hadn't considered redoing the shape to the driveway. Your fix looks nice from the aerial view."

In addition to looking nice from the aerial view, the reshaped walkway serves a better purpose. First, it appears to be wider, which makes it easier for two people to walk side-by-side. Second, and more importantly, it "works" better when getting out of a car parked on that side of the driveway. As the walkway now exists, it's too high up the driveway for it to be a comfortable "exit spot" when getting out of a car. It's better to have concrete/walkway material to land on.

I was just thinking last week that it's a narrow squeeze to walk up the drive way to the walkway. We usually cut through the grass because of that but once I put in the landscaping I want, it'll force every one to squeeze up the driveway and walkway. Or more likely, the kids will be running through the flower beds.

You can also add width along the drive if it's needed. If cars are parked outside the garage, this would make getting to the passenger door or to a second car much easier.