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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    Melina’s 2024 Growing Season

    Hi GPODers! Over the years, it has become a bit of a tradition to get a year-in-review from Melina Mantey in Washington (Check out some of her submissions from years…

  • Limelight hydrangea along walkway in fall garden
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    Late October in Cleo’s Back Garden

    Hi GPODers! While we see a great array of gardens here at GPOD, I know most members of this community are silent participants that choose not to share their own…

  • close up of Aconitum napellus flowers
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    At Hortus Arboretum, Fall is for Purple

    Happy Monday GPODers! Today we have another informative post from Allyson Levy at Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Garden. If you've missed them, check out her first two posts: Growing Pawpaws at…

  • succulent planter with blue-grey plants
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    Cherry’s August Garden

    Happy Friday GPODers! We're ending the week with an update from frequent GPOD contributor, Cherry Ong. Cherry sends us so many fabulous photos of her travels to gardens across Canada…

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    A Very Ooky Spooky GPOD

    Hello GPODers and Happy Halloween! This day celebrating all things ghosts and ghouls may seem like a surprising one to celebrate in the garden outside of plastic skeletons and carved…

  • fall garden through arbor
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    Lila’s Autumn Garden in Washington: Part 2

    Hi GPODers! Yesterday we saw some beautiful plant close-ups from Lila Johnson in Mill Creek, WA. I won't copy Lila's entire intro (be sure to go back if you missed…

  • Neon Tricolor Fuchsia
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    Lila’s Autumn Garden in Washington: Part 1

    Hi GPODers! Today, we're back in the garden of Lila Johnson. She most recently shared some photos of her garden in summer (Lila’s Colorful Containers in Washington and The Rest…

  • Japanese dry garden
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    A Japanese Dry Garden in Quebec

    Happy Monday GPODers! We've seen several of the incredible Japanese-style gardens Bas Suharto has created in Canada (Building a Japanese-Inspired Garden, A Japanese-Style Courtyard Garden, and Building a Garden With…

  • Banyan tree
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    Fascinating Finds in Florida

    Happy Friday GPODers! I was recently scrolling through some old photos and hit a batch I had taken on a trip to Florida at the beginning of 2022. For anyone…

  • fall garden with pink flowers
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    Saying Goodbye to the Growing Season: Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back in Maxine's garden to see the last of her blooms from this year's growing season. If you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1.…