You have a lovely small tree in the left; by all means keep that. Remove everything else, they're badly pruned and too tall for your low windows. Too bad the well shaped tree on the right side of the foundation was planted much too close to the house.

I am assuming the black plastic edging is going? I would also forget the brick edging unless it can be installed correctly by a skilled bricklayer. It is not needed for soil retention in your situation and can quickly look very tacky if done by an amateur. It can increase, rather than decrease, maintenance if grass grows into it. If you do go ahead get bricks that match the house. The ones in the picture are very orange and don't meld with the home.

Well the freeze did you a favor. That was too much too over grown too near the house anyway. Possibly why they failed easier than other things. Remove shrubs invest in flowering perennials that go dormant come fall so they are protected from too cold.

Consider getting some EcoBorder rubber landscape edging (brown) to define the flower beds, it's an investment but will cleanly separate the planting area from the lawn. Also, if able to get paver bricks similar to house, use them to put on each side of the walkway in solder pattern to enhance walkway, and power wash when done. Not sure what plant zone you are in, but if you go to your local nursery they typically carry your best options for your area. Take a drawing with dimensions with you to seek help there for best plantings to consider for small shrubs and perrenial flowers. Keep any tall stuff balanced on the ends, perhaps a Holly would be nice for one end. Consider putting a large paver tile in front of each porch column where dirt is so you can put a tall planter on each side, and change your plantings there for spring/summer and fall/winter plant colors.

Hi, are you in Texas (or another southern state)? If so, what region?

Do you like working in the yard or want low maintenance? Would you like a more formal look, more natural, or mix of both? What is your skill/experience level?

I would start over in the beds, yes, but would see if any of the current plantings could be relocated … maybe to the back yard (shrubs) or into the front yard (trees). It would need to be done now, before the heat of summer, and they most likely will struggle a bit this year. I think I see a Crape Myrtle on one side, it could definitely be transplanted, as well as what I think is a Yaupon Holly (would need to see closer photo to be sure) … or maybe a Ligustrum? If I’m correct in my IDs, both are too big to keep where they are and will need constant pruning, which is a lot of labor and isn’t the best look for them.

With the size and height of your house, I’d enlarge these beds for better balance. They need not be full of just plants - you could bring in interest with a bench, birdbaths, large decorative stones, pathway, etc. Lots of possibilities, and can help make your entry more welcoming and inviting. If you can hire out for a pro to install permanent brick or stone edging, that would be great, if not I’d use green or brown metal edging for now. Easy to install, unobtrusive, and sturdy … only drawback is if you have Bermuda grass.

With a larger bed, you could move the trees further from the house:

It looks like you have room in the entry to put a couple of plants — in pretty pots or on plant stands. In your case, I’d have matching ones on each side for a neater look rather than a variety. And a decent height to anchor the two-story entry, so they don’t look lost there.

Regarding the house itself, I’d get larger light fixtures, re-stain or paint the front door, and keep all the window blinds straight and uniform. Instant curb appeal. :)

What plants do you have? If you have yews and barberry, they can be cut practically to the ground. They'll look bad for a while, then rebound, although frankly, I get rid of any barberry I see, which are just prickly volunteers where I don't want them. If you are going to get rid of barberry, you want to use long-arm loppers and use those loppers to pick up the prickly branches so you aren't touching them. When you've chopped off all the branches, you can get at the roots by hand. If you have something nice, but too big for the spot, you can move it.

Not sure what you mean by brick boundary, but if you mean wall block, it would look great. You have to take the time to do it right. Make sure everything is level. Might need to put in a layer of paver sand and you would have to pound the ground with a hand tamper. Wouldn't be high enough to need paver base unless your soil is very sandy. Anyone can do it. It's just some work getting the bottom row level.

Thank you all so so much! I’ve come to agree and start over from scratch. Ill try to keep the one small tree if my back allows lol

Contract a landscape architect to design the garden for you. Then implement that as time and money permits.

Ill try to keep the one small tree if my back allows lol

The tree on the left is already there, isn't it? Your back won't have to do anything. Unfortunately I doubt you'll be able to move the one on the right side of the house.

The bed is too narrow for the size of your house. It would look better much deeper.

@Dig Doug's Designs Thanks so much for the virtual imagery. What are the names of the plants in the photo you created?

@Jilly Thanks so much. You are correct on the Crepe Mytle, but not the small well shaped tree. I'm not sure what it is, but it never blooms any. Thanks so much for your input. It really helps!