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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    GPOD on the Road: Tokyo and Kyoto in Autumn

    Happy Friday GPODers! The amazing contributors we've had on Garden Photo of the Day have really taken us all over the world. From home gardens to public parks and expansive botanical…

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    Hugh’s Long Flower Border Last Summer

    Hi GPODers! Today a contributor has answered our call for summer color with a collection of blooms in just about every shade imaginable. Hugh Locke in New York has shared…

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    Carol’s Healing Garden in Northern California

    Hi GPODers! While I try my best to keep it light here on GPOD—with all of the hardship going on in the world, I hope the blog can provide readers…

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    Dawn’s Prairie Gardens and Greenhouse in Wisconsin

    Hi GPODers! We're about 2 months out from spring (who's counting?), but here at GPOD we're continuing to bask in the color and warmth of last year's growing season thanks…

  • mature container plantings in July
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    Tatyana’s Favorite Garden Container in 2024

    Happy Monday GPODers! We've seen an assortment of fabulous garden retrospectives over the years, but I think this submission breaks the mold. Last year, Tatyana Searcy in Washington created a…

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    GPOD on the Road: Behind the Scenes at Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Part 2

    Happy Friday GPODers! Last Friday we featured a guest post from our website editor, Christine Alexander, showcasing some sensational scenes she captured at Coastal Maine Botanic Garden during a video shoot…

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    Michelle’s Habitat Gardens in Pennsylvania

    Hi GPODers! Yesterday we explored the joys (and beauty) of producing food through Mark's vegetable garden in Vermont (Mark’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Vermont). Today we're discussing another vital reason…

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    Mark’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Vermont

    Hi GPODers! Gardeners tend their landscapes for a wide variety of reasons, but one reason is the most prolific and historic: To produce food. While this might conjure images of…

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    A Summer to Remember in Michael and Don’s Oregon Garden

    Hi GPODers! Today we're returning to a garden we've gotten updates on for over a decade! Michael Follose first shared his Oregon garden in 2011 (Michael’s Garden in Oregon), and…

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    Christine’s Award-Winning Garden in Quebec

    Happy Monday GPODers! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. To hopefully keep that loveliness going, we're starting the week with a garden full of bright color, vibrant greenery,…