leave the front lawn as it is plant two shrub rows along the front of the house layered by size and color use azaleas sunshine ligustrum camellias and popular companion plants use purples pinks and blues remove the two nandina by the house entrance and the large holly at the right side of the house don t use lavender don t use hydrangeas don t use any annuals or perennials use evergreens for structure use flowering evergreens and evergreens with varying textures of green provide privacy without blocking the window views don t use anything taller than five feet