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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  • cluster of pawpaw fruit
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    Growing Pawpaws at Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Garden

    Happy Monday GPODers! We've got a very educational submission today, courtesy of a very intrepid couple who have taken an appreciation for plants and transformed it into a lifestyle that…

  • garden fountain surrounded by plants
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    GPOD on the Road: Chanticleer in Late Summer

    Happy Friday GPODers! We've got another submission from friend-of-the-blog, Carla Zambelli Mudry. However, we're not getting an update from her garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania this time. Instead, Carla is sharing…

  • courtyard garden with curcuma petiolata
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    GPOD Vignettes: The Plants That Speak to Us

    Hi GPODers! I'm finally back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. If you missed the…

  • sempervivums and black mondo grass
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    Holly’s Denver Garden

    Hi GPODers! Today we're heading to the Rockies and checking out a sensational alpine garden. However, Holly Culp didn't always garden at high altitudes and a lot needed to learn…

  • containers with pink, purple, and black petunias
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    A Profusion of Petunias in Althea’s Garden

    Hi GPODers! Today we're in Althea Bailey's garden, but her submission was a focus on a particularly colorful summer annual: petunias (Petunia cvs., annual). Whether you're filling in spots in a…

  • pool shed next to pergola and garden
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    Terry’s Pool Shed Transformation

    Happy Monday GPODers! We're starting the week off with a colorful garden transformation in Northridge, California. Terry Sanders shared her flower-filled garden in SoCal earlier this year (Terry’s California Garden),…

  • Pavilion of Infinite Pleasantness at Montreal Botanical Garden
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    GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 2

    Happy Friday GPODers! We're ending the week on a very tranquil, peaceful note with another visit to Montreal Botanical Garden courtesy of Cherry Ong. In case you missed it, yesterday…

  • Montreal Botanical Garden Le Cour du Printemps
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    GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 1

    Hi GPODers! It's been a minute since we've heard from frequent contributor and friend-of-the-blog, Cherry Ong. If you're new to Garden Photo of the Day, you'll want to check out…

  • astilbe Vision in Red with spleenwort
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    Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden

    Hello GPODers! Today we're back in the garden of Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota. Susan has shared various aspects of her gorgeous garden several times in the past (see…

  • summer garden with mulched path down the center
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    Dot’s Three-Year-Old Garden in Philadelphia

    Hi GPODers! While most gardeners would hesitate to ever say their garden is "done," that doesn't mean it takes years and years to create something spectacular. Today's garden epitomizes that…