Need better photos. Stand in front of and in line with the entrance, about even with the pine. While not moving from that spot, take a series of slightly overlapping pictures that pan from right to left (pivot the camera.) In the pictures, include about 20' of ground space in front of each end of the house.

I wouldn't say it all needs to come out.

I do think you need to limb up the tree and if it was my house I would remove the center bed and replace with lawn.