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Frontyard advice needed for 90s ranch

4 years ago

When I bought the house it was overgrown with about 8 different 3-5 plants and shrubs and 3 more trees. The remaining plants and trees in pics are healthy and look good. I’m stumped as to where to move the random boxwoods and what to do in front of the windows. The width from outside window to window is 11’. The depth is 10’. I like the row of five boxwoods along the walk to the front door. But don’t want one continuous hedge from one end to the other in front of house. Maybe some?
The biggest dilemma is the part that comes towards the street along the driveway. It’s 14’ deep and 11’ wide. I was thinking of getting rid of the little rocks. Place a couple larger flat ones so Phlox would grow over them in spring. Adding a small tree such as an Eastern Redbud Clump and have mounded grasses or Lillies under it. A tree that’s thin to see through and not block house.
Open to new ideas
I’m in lower Michigan and house faces west in a sub so it doesn’t get too harsh of winds. It gets a lot of afternoon sun.
The style I’m looking for is clean, minimalist, classic easy maintenance. Thank you in advance for help!

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