I can't make out the walk to the entrance door. If it runs along and across the garage let us know that and what area you're in. The walk can be a foundation for landscape enhancements. What is happening at the front of the lot?

You are correct, it runs along and across the garage. We are a corner lot so street is on both sides of the house along the grass. Like I said, very basic. I’m wondering if we should remove any of the higher bushes or the birch tree? Flower pots or plant?

Start with planning for trees to provide shade and nestle the house into the landscape. For morning sun, trees to E/SE, for shade from the hottest sun of the day, trees to W/SW. Large trees at appropriate distance from the house, smaller understory trees between the large trees and the house.