The exposed spiral tree looks odd with the other evergreens you have there. Like a lady with her skirt pulled up.

It seems like you have a lot in that little space. Have you considered removing the spiral completely and spreading out what you already have?

Do you have any odea how big blue spruce gets I have one it is 50' tall You too much too close together those all need air around them to flourish and IMO no blue spruce . In Zone 7 you can grow so many things whay all these crammed into one tiny spot. The spiral looks to be the next one going this is what happens when plants do not get air around them . Take a pic of the whole front yard then see what help comes.

From this perspective the blue spruce does not make sense, I am assuming it isn't a tree as Patricia is thinking but some sort of dwarf bush. We need a photo from the front to understand better what it is. My gut said to spread the three round bushes you have out in that space. You don' t need more. Trees of any sort should not be that close to a foundation.

Thank you for your suggestions I

I am thinking this tree hiding is a blue spruce, and was thinking of moving that closer to spiral tree Should i move the pom pom tree too?

Can't really tell what the blue - is? Take pics from the front so maybe we can see better.

You might be better off removing it ALL. Then consider something like an alberta spruce and something small.

what if I took out the spiral tree and replaced it with this tree (see pic). Have the blue tree thats hiding behind bush moved so its not on top of that bush and also have that bush trimmed.

If you are willing to remove the spiral, replace it with Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire' but put it at least a foot further away from the house and wall than the spiral is.

tj

What is the evergreen you are proposing to use in your last rendering? What is it’s mature size?

Consider posting a photo of the full front of your house.

From front of house, all you see is the overgrown bush I am thinking of removing it and move the treee thats hiden a little bit up without dirupting it’s roots Also removing the spiral tree and plant the Alberta Spruce we for today What do toy think?

When I mentioned the Alberta Spruce, I meant that you should remove everything else and then assess.

What about the rest of your yard. Can you transplant some of what you're showing in the photo.

I still think you have too much in the bed. It’s already too crowded - don’t add more.

The packed full bed could have contributed to the juniper’s death.

If you move the blue conifer I think you will be unhappy. It appears to have no foliage up its trunk which is not the look most want. It will look sickly. Redistribute the pom poms so as to camouflage the empty trunk of the spiral. A common issue with landscaping is not planning for growth. People want a FULL look NOW. You need to let the plants grow to fill the space. If you don't over fill you won't have an 'over grown' plant to remove. Most plants come with an estimated growth expectation. Use those numbers to decide what/how many should go in that space.

Hi I just wanted to share an update. I had that overgrown bush removed and now not sure what to put there. Feel I should remove the bluish tree as well and just put one tree/bush there. I have posted a photo of my house from the front and side to get a better idea of the area

. If anyone has suggestions for a good replacement tree, I'd really appreciate the help! Thank you.

Maybe a clump of 'All Gold'Japanese Hakone.

tj

I really like Design Fan's suggestion to put your hose reel inside the brick bed. I would remove everything that's in the bed now, and put a few minimal plants in that make the bed look attractive as you approach the steps, but functional from the driveway side. A small azalea or gardenia at the front of the bed. If there's room, a larger gardenia or azalea behind it. And replace the spiral tree with a narrow yew or a sky pencil holly.

I'm recommending gardenias and azaleas because both are evergreens that have options in a couple of sizes that would thrive in zone 7. What is the sun exposure here? Gardenias will want full sun. And there's a newer Encore azalea type that handles full sun and reblooms all summer. If the bed is shadier, azaleas will give you lots of options.

Is this NYC area? I'm asking because this seems to be done in a very specific garden style that I've seen a lot of on and around Staten Island, and have never seen anywhere else.

Yes, Long Island, Ny

Now seeing your house from the front (which looks really nice), I agree with @mcarroll16 to remove everything and replace as suggested. You already want to remove the blue bush. The spiral tree/bush behind it looks leggy. The tree/bush on the left is hanging into the driveway which is a landscaping muffin top look :).

At the very front of the bed you can tuck in an annual or two to complement color wise whatever you have in the two planters by the front door.

Please post after photos!