Sorry. Here are the pics.
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The right side of your site is quite instructive in that it shows definitively that tall plants with this house do not flatter it nor make it look welcoming!

But within the parameter that you keep plantings lowish, I think the bed would lend itself to dozens of different planting plans, depending on what kind of a gardener you are and what kinds of plants you like. Anything from a nice arrangement of annuals, redone every year, to a selection of rhododendrons, to a variety of generic landscaping evergreens and Japanese maples to a low hedge would work, but it depends on what kind of maintenance work you want to do and what look you want.

Depends on whether you want to be lulled to sleep by the bed or punched in the eye with it when you come home :-) Whether you want to fit into a conservative neighbourhood or stand out in an avantgarde one. To such a large degree, landscaping is done for people, not for sites!

What kind of maple is that? If it's a tall one, I don't think I like the placement, at least not from the perspective of this photo. It will block the window, and for that it is too close to the house.

KarinL

Thanks for the ideas. We definately need a full landscape/hardscape makeover.We might go with annuals for now until we do everything over. I placed the tree there to help shade the house and keep away from the power lines(utility trims trees with no regard).