Garden Photo of the Day

The Garden Photo of the Day (GPOD) is a daily blog that features new, inspirational garden images each weekday morning. Over the years, it’s become the first thing thousands of gardeners read with their morning coffee. Think of it as your morning shot of green, garden-y goodness!

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  • colorful spring bulbs in a container
    Garden Photo of the Day

    Spring in Northwestern New Jersey

    Hi GPODers! Yesterday we toured Steve Schmidt’s Atlanta garden, which is already filled with an array of flowers and new foliage (Steve’s Springtime in Atlanta). Today, we get to contrast…

  • white and yellow spring flowers
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    Steve’s Springtime in Atlanta

    Happy Monday, GPODers! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and that spring is coming to life in your gardens even a fraction as vividly as what Steve Schmidt…

  • cluster of hanging white and pink orchids with Spanish moss
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    GPOD on the Road: United States Botanic Garden in D.C.

    Happy Friday GPODers! Today's excursion to another fabulous botanic garden comes courtesy of Fran Watson from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Fran has shared her beautiful New England garden several times before…

  • close up of round cluster of small white flowers
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    The Light of Spring After a Dark Fall and Winter in North Carolina, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back in Black Mountain, North Carolina to see more of Gail Bromer's spring garden full of color and life despite a devastating end to the growing season…

  • view of house from sloped garden bed
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    The Light of Spring After a Dark Fall and Winter in North Carolina, Part 1

    Hi GPODers! We're received several submissions from Gail Bromer in Black Mountain, North Carolina over the years (check out those previous submissions here: Gail’s Garden in North Carolina, Replacing a…

  • daffodils along a stone stairway
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    Happy Earth Day GPOD!

    Hi GPODers and Happy Earth Day! Today is the 55th annual celebration of Earth Day, which marks and serves as tribute to the start of the modern environmental movement in…

  • purple foliage plant next to foliage plant with white veined foliage plant
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    Cindy’s Spring in Dallas

    Happy Monday GPODers! We continue our expedition to spring gardens today by heading south to Dallas, Texas with Cindy Bolz. Cindy has shared her garden twice in the past (check…

  • small garden full of a lot of plants
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    A Magical English Garden with a Tropical Feel

    Happy Friday GPODers! We started the week in Germany, admiring spring in Yana's forget-me-not-filled garden (Yana’s Forget-Me-Nots in Germany) and we're wrapping up the week back in Europe to revisit…

  • hedge of pink roses
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    Spring and Summer 2024 in Nancy’s Massachusetts Garden, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! As promised yesterday, we're back in Hingham, Massachusetts with Nancy Mellen to see more photos of her garden in spring and summer of last year. If you missed…

  • purple and yellow irises with purple salvia
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    Spring and Summer 2024 in Nancy’s Massachusetts Garden, Part 1

    Hi GPODers! My favorite kind of spring cleaning is the type that shakes the dust off and uncovers gems that we lost in the bustle of busier times. When sorting…