You have quite a grand entry to your home and a pretty sad walkway to get there . I would start with a much wider walk at leaset the width between to 2 center pillars and IMO the same width going to the garage . As for thactul landscpaing the first thing we need is your location.

You have a lovely house and a nice piece of land to work with. So much of landscaping is dependent on where you live -- the weather, soil, local pests, etc. IMO it's important to hire local people who understand local conditions, materials, etc. I suggest you figure out your budget, make a list of priorities (don't forget irrigation) then hire a local landscape designer to come up with a plan. It all adds up fast so get ready for a reality check. You can find design firms in your area, or check with near-by full-service nurseries -- many of them offer affordable landscape design services.

Take your time, go on garden tours, do your homework and talk to several design firms. And have fun! It's going to be beautiful!

As einportlandor implied, location in this case is not important. Few, if any of us here are capable of providing a full landscape design based on a couple of photos and it's irresponsible to suggest that. Hire a qualified local designer.

We are in zone 8A.

With the symmetry and formal lines of the house, I would echo those llnes with a brick walk, wide as suggested, and lined with flowering annuals.

Fill in the bare dirt areas around the porch with flowering annuals and plants.

The porch could use some larger plant pots.