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GPOD on the Road: Monteverde Orchid Garden, Part 2
Happy Friday and Valentine's Day GPODers! In case you missed it last week, I shared another fabulous guest post from Fine Gardening's digital editor, Christine Alexander. She had finally gotten around…
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Highlights from Fran’s Rhode Island Garden
Hi GPODers! I have absolutely loved all of this fabulous garden updates we've received this past fall and winter, from contributors we haven't heard from in a while as well…
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Elise’s Garden Highlight Reel
Hi GPODers! It's not secret that we're an accepting group here at Garden Photo of the Day. Whether your garden in a small group of containers on a balcony or…
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Planting Plan for a Sophisticated Pollinator Garden
When landscape designer John Magee was tasked with building a pollinator garden in this zone 7 property in Aldie, Virginia, he certainly had his work cut out for him. (See…
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There is Always Room for More
Hi GPODers!! If you've been following Garden Photo of the Day for a while now, you're familiar with Lee and his colorful garden in the Mohawk Valley of New York. Just…
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Planting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…
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A Pollinator Garden Design Offers Massive Curb Appeal
When Jeff Epping and his family first moved into their home on a quaint street in Madison, Wisconsin, the front yard was, well, less than stellar—especially for a man whose…
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An Asian-inspired Garden Oasis, Perched Street-side
If ever there was a quintessential, charming Midwestern neighborhood, it quite possibly might be the one that John Mathews and his family live in. The homes along the tree-lined streets…
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How to Grow the Best Cut Flowers from Seed
Recently, there has been increasing interest among home gardeners in planting the cut-flower varieties that professional flower farmers prefer. We see those gorgeous, long-stemmed blooms on social media and think,…
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A Sophisticated Garden Designed with Native Plants for Pollinators
As a landscape designer, I’m well accustomed to a challenge. So I wasn’t too worried when the homeowner of a property in Aldie, Virginia, gave me a seemingly straightforward mandate:…