Update: As of June 13th, Phase 1 of the project is complete!!!
The Dead Plants and been removed. The living Plants and Trees have been Trimmed up. Fresh Mulch and a Crushed Granite border have been put down.
Phase 2 is scheduled to begin in early Fall. The plan is to add all of the new plantings at that time. Doing so now, in the heat of summer, will stress the plants too much, so we're waiting for cooler weather.