Landscaping the front of the house

Here is the house as we bought it:

and here are the changes so far:

We've removed the ugly, unruly boxwoods, the untended bush that blocked the driveway, and added herbs to the front walk area. We still have to mulch by the garage, but the difference is striking! The butterfly bushes were purchased with a gift card from my good friend (and co-in-law) Vicky!