Forgot to mention that we are in Whitby , Ontario, Canada. I believe it is zone 4.

Likewise for the drive, keep it some distance from the house so there is space for landscaping. (best to figure out the planting before you install the hardscape.)

In the forum, it works best if you focus on one area at a time (or per thread). I'd start with the front foundation planting. For the pictures you need to submit for that, line the camera up with the front door, about 25' away from the house. Take a series of slightly overlapping pictures that pan from far left to far right (180*). Upload them individual, not as a computer generated pan.

Go with Yardvaark. He's always pretty much on the mark.

Thanks Yardvaark. . Here are the pictures..

Here's what we're getting...

Back up far enough that the camera can see to the top of the house and about 1 1/2 car lengths of lawn between the house and directly in front of the camera. Or possibly better yet, turn the camera vertical so you can see more top and bottom without losing detail. It is essential to stand at one location and merely pivot the camera. (Moving the camera location changes the view and the pictures cannot be reassembled.) The pictures cost nothing so take a 180* view. We need to see surroundings, especially if trees are in them, or should be in them.

Ok. I will try to get this tomorrow because I got home too late today.

Yardvaark, here are the pictures. I thought I had posted but didn't.

These are ideas about organization & arrangement. Not the specific plants you would use to do it. You would convert to plan form before using.