Plus, the plant of the week.

Why not sharpen that focus even more by adorning the entrance with aneye-catching potted plant?

For example,Charlie Boy Cordylinefrom our Southern Living Plant Collection.

Cordyline

Credit:Southern Living Plant Collection

Now, have you never heard of Cordyline, let me spell it for you slowly.

Capital C-O-R-D-Y-L-I-N-E, Cordyline.

It’s very showy, and it’s very tough and easy to grow.

Cordyline Charlie Boy

Credit:Southern Living Plant Collection

And all Charlie Boy needs is full-to-part sun and well-drained soil.

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