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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  • large terracotta pots in front of garden beds
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    Jill’s New Zealand Garden, Part 2

    We’re back in New Zealand today to see more of Jill Hammond’s beautiful garden. She has spent the last 28 years transforming a 7.5-hectare (18.5-acre) piece of land in rural…

  • long garden bed with topiaries and lots of flowering plants
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    Jill’s New Zealand Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Jill Hammond. I very much enjoy getting your daily photos of gardens from around the world, most of which seem to be in the Northern Hemisphere.…

  • close up of moth on bright yellow coreopsis flowers
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    Anita’s Illinois Garden

    We’re visiting with Anita Drendel today. I garden in Yorkville, Illinois. I have about 20 different garden areas, including six 3-foot tall raised garden beds for my vegetables. Huge flower…

  • close up of sedum with variegated foliage and yellow flowers
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    Deb’s Whimsical Garden, Part 2

    Welcome back to Deb Jedynak’s garden in Holland, Michigan, where she loves pushing zones and getting creative with containers and designs. The pure white petals of this beautiful lily (Lilium…

  • old row boated turned into a garden bed
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    Deb’s Whimsical Garden

    Hello! This is Deb Jedynak, a Master Gardener living in Zone 6b, Holland, Michigan. Although autumn has crept in to allow summer to fade away, I'm still planting in the…

  • another view of stepping stone path and surrounding plants
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    Building a Garden With Bas

    Today we’re off to Canada to visit with Bas Suharto. I built this garden for Ms. Jeanette in Orleans, Ontario. It started July 5, 2023, from a simple sketch. I…

  • stained glass greenhouse at night
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    Eric’s Stained Glass Conservatory

    My name is Eric Peterson, and like most gardeners I have been into gardening since I was a child. I live on a 3,900-square-foot lot in Portland, Oregon (Zone 8b).…

  • close up of tiered garden bed with brick walls
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    Late Summer in Patsy’s Garden

    We’re visiting with Patsy LaHue today. My husband and I (80 and 84) have been gardening in Grand Junction, Colorado, since 1976, when the hill was nothing but 2,000 elm…

  • three-level fountain in the middle of this small garden
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    An Unexpected Garden

    Nicki Snoblin in Lake Bluff, Illinois, found a wonderful little treasure to share with us. Today I would like to share some photos of a tiny garden in an unexpected…

  • close up of light pink asiatic lilies
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    Bulbs (and Bulblike Plants) in Susan’s Garden

    Today we’re in St. Paul, Minnesota, visiting with Susan Warde. Tulips don’t do well for me, and I don’t have many daffodils, but here’s a seasonal tour of some bulb…