
First impressions matter. The front door and porch reflect who you are and how guests, passersby, and neighbors perceive your home and the welcome they will receive there. So give the outside and front door the TLC and attention it deserves, too. You don’t even need to spend a lot of time or money doing…

1 Bird of Paradise Plants Nugroho Ridho//Getty Images Give your entrance a tropical vibe with a bird-of-paradise plant. They can grow in sun or shade, although if you get an orange bird-of-paradise, you’ll want to put it in direct sunlight to really bring out the color of the blooms, according to Costa Farms. If you…

Every item on this page was chosen by a Veranda editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Nick Mele American Boxwood Shrub Now 13% OffCredit: Fast Growing Trees Is there anything more stately or classic than a pair of gently rounded front door shrubs like boxwoods? And don’t…