Scotch pines are not recommended due to problems with pine wilt disease. In small areas arborvitae or red cedar can be useful. Keep in mind most evergreens do not tolerate wet, poorly drained areas. Arborvitae, douglasfir and Norway spruce are the only common evergreens to show tolerance to wet soils. The interior or leeward rows could include smaller shrubs or flowering trees to add diversity and to attract wildlife.
Evergreen trees make a beautiful backdrop for crabapples or redbuds.
Hazelnut, witchhazel, winterberry, arrowwood, or blackhaw viburnum and redtwig dogwood attract wildlife and are lovely additions to a landscape. Don't forget to sign up for the Master Gardener program.