Be mindful of your foundation planting. While the foliage may be nice, you don’t want large trees next to your house as the tree roots can create foundation problems. If you want large greenery, like trees, consider how far away they are planted from your house, the soil type, and the species.
You want to avoid the following trees around your house as they are bad for your foundation: American elm, willows, Norway maple, Silver Maple, poplars, cottonwoods, Aspens, Black Locust, and Black Alder