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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    Saying Goodbye to the Growing Season: Part 1

    Hi GPODers! Today and tomorrow we're back in the garden of frequent garden contributor, Maxine Brisport in Rotterdam, New York. Check out some of her previous submissions: Celebrating End-of-Summer Beauty…

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    Fran’s Two Years of Yard Upgrades

    Hi GPODers! Yesterday we saw Kathleen's incredible garden transformation, and we're continuing that theme as we look at the updates Fran Schroeder has made to her new garden in Verona,…

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    Kathleen’s New Meadow Garden in Washington

    Happy Monday GPODers! We're starting the week with some fabulous garden inspiration, particularly for new gardeners or anyone having to start from scratch. Kathleen Shelman is giving us a detailed…

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    GPOD Vignettes: Containers and Arrangements

    Hi GPODers, and happy Friday! I’m back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. To catch…

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    Gardens Provide Comfort and Solace at Community Hospice House

    Hi GPODers! We get so many very special submissions on Garden Photo of the Day, but this one particularly so. As evident by the title, the subject matter in this…

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    Lynn’s Garden in Ontario

    Hi GPODers! We started our week in Alice's Ontario garden, and we're staying in the province to visit Lynn Fournier and her lush landscape. She transformed her garden into a…

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    Making the Most of a Small Garden

    When Dan Pilla envisioned his first home, he saw “acres and acres of land with mature trees, pristine lawns, and lush gardens.” However, when the reality of home prices kicked…

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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 2

    Hi GPODers! Today we continue our farewell tour of Alice Fleurkens' garden in Sweaburg, Ontario. If you missed it, please check out Part 1, which includes links to some of her…

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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 1

    Happy Monday GPODers! First, I want to say a huge thank you for all the kind words I got from Friday's post. The GPOD community continues to blow me away…

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    GPOD on the Road: Lake Geneva in Early Fall

    Happy Friday GPODers! It's been a while since I shared my cross-continent travels from last year, and some recent events had me reflecting on a scenic, last-minute stop that I…