Kaitlyn Hayes

Kaitlyn Hayes

Kaitlyn is a contributing editor for Fine Gardening magazine and a budding plant enthusiast. After five years working behind-the-scenes building web articles and social posts for FG, Kaitlyn caught the gardening bug and started amassing a collection of cacti and succulents for her indoor garden. But Kaitlyn’s garden challenges and experiences are a little outside the box… She takes her potted plants and brings them on the road with her in a self-converted campervan. Making plants mobile comes with all sorts of obstacles, but the added work allows her to visit public gardens and experience the beauty of plants in nature all over North America.

You can keep up with some of Kaitlyn’s travels by checking out our Garden Photo of the Day blog, where she compiles reader submissions for our daily blog, and by giving her a follow on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.

  • Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Early Summer

    Happy Friday, GPODers! A couple of weeks ago I was traveling up the coast of Maine for a camping trip with a friend, and found myself conveniently close to Coastal…

  • gardening in sneakers
    How-To

    Garden Footwear That Won’t Let You Down

    A few years ago, after getting yet another pair of good running sneakers caked in mud from what was meant to be a "quick" garden bed clean-up, I decided to…

  • vine growing on pedestal in front of conservatory
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: New York Botanical Garden in Spring

    Happy Friday, GPODers! On May 13 I had the pleasure of visiting the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx to conduct an interview with a researcher for an upcoming…

  • sign about plant theft in dessert garden bed
    Design

    Online Plant Poaching: The Growing Problem of Botanical Theft

    When I spotted a particular sand dollar cactus (Astrophytum asterias) at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few months ago, I knew I was in trouble. With a delightful color pattern…

  • mass plantings of daffodils
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: Daffodils in Connecticut

    Happy Friday, GPODers! As I teased in the Earth Day post last Tuesday, I’m sharing my photos from a recent trip to the annual daffodil display at Laurel Ridge, in…

  • daffodils along a stone stairway
    Garden Photo of the Day

    Happy Earth Day GPOD!

    Hi GPODers and Happy Earth Day! Today is the 55th annual celebration of Earth Day, which marks and serves as tribute to the start of the modern environmental movement in…

  • mound of bromeliad
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: Philadelphia Flower Show’s Oddest Plants

    Happy Friday GPODers! Over the past few weeks I've been sharing some of my personal highlights from the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show. So far, I've showcased various displays that caught…

  • Laurel Brook Gardens Philadelphia flower show exhibit
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 3

    Hi GPODers! I'm back with more photos from the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show. Last week I showcased a Best in Show winner (and one of my favorite displays), a lively…

  • Jennifer Designs display on flower show
    Garden Photo of the Day

    GPOD on the Road: Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! Last week I shared the first in a series of posts about the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show that I attended this year with Fine Gardening. If you missed…

  • mass plantings of spring bulbs in a public garden
    Garden Photo of the Day

    Happy Spring GPOD!

    Hi GPODers and happy first day of spring! Depending on where you are located, spring might already feel in full swing, the ground might just be starting to thaw, or…