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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  • various palm trees around a pool that overlooks a river
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    How Tim Grows Palms in New York

    Today’s post is from Tim Covington, who likes gardening with a tropical flare—even though he gardens in chilly upstate New York. My obsession with palm trees and tropicals came from…

  • cat sipping water from garden water feature
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    Visiting John’s Beautiful Gardens Again

    Today we’re revisiting John Blair’s beautiful garden in Michigan. I thought Garden Photo of the Day might enjoy seeing some updates on the progress of my pollinator gardens since my…

  • yellow bird on a bright pink zinnia flower
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    Libby’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat

    I’m Libby Breitenbaugh, and I garden in Zone 8a in Irmo, South Carolina. I’m sharing a few photos from summer 2022. I have been gardening for over 30 years. I…

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    Dede’s Sunroom Garden

    Today we’re in Brewster, New York, visiting Dede Lifgren’s beautiful sunroom. We’ve visited Dede's outdoor garden before (An Artist's Garden), but here is what is happening inside. Several years ago…

  • rustic cabin garden
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    Another Visit to Mel’s Rustic Cabin Garden

    We're returning to Mel's gorgeous New York State garden today. I sent in a GPOD entry in March 2022: Mel's Rustic Cabin Garden. This submission focused on the summer garden,…

  • stone statue of woman surrounded by yellow and orange flowers
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    Lee’s Backyard Escape

    My name is Lee and I reside in Ilion, New York, which is right in the center of the state in the Mohawk Valley. I have been in my home…

  • close up of large purple Lupine spires
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    Ruth’s Ohio Garden

    Today’s photos are from Ruth Barker. I love all flowers and plants, and I love to try new introductions with my existing plantings. I prefer to have lots of pollinators.…

  • bare tree, conifers, and shrubs covered in snow
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    Celebrating Winter Beauty

    Today Barbara Owen is sharing some photos with us. People may be tired of winter and looking for photos of spring, but even when a blanket of snow is covering…

  • wagon with buckets full of cut flowers
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    An Artist’s Flower Farm

    Today we’re visiting with Valerie Miller. I am an artist and newish gardener. Three years ago I was a work-from-home artist and homeschool mom with three little boys (one, four,…

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    Hannah’s Minnesota Garden

    My name is Hannah, and I garden in Zone 4, in southeastern Minnesota. I have a full-sun garden that I started in 2017 when we built our home on our…