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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  • bird on dusty pink flowers
    Garden Photo of the Day

    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…

  • wasp on purple flowers
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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…

  • pot fountain in the middle of garden at sunset
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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…

  • path cutting through garden to pool
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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,…

  • dark and light foliage plants planted with white and pink flowers
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    GPOD on the Road: Behind the Scenes at Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Part 1

    Happy Friday GPODers! For some added inspiration and color to get us through the winter months, our website editor, Christine Alexander, has gone through her own archives to share some…

  • gravel path cutting through lush garden
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    GPOD Vignettes: Standout Scenes and a Favorite Vantage Point

    Hi GPODers! It has been a while, but I've finally amassed enough small submissions to compile another GPOD Vignette. If you're new, GPOD Vignettes allow me to share submissions that…

  • summer garden at full bloom
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    Chasing Away the Winter Blues with Lee in New York

    Hi GPODers! While we absolutely appreciate the understated beauty of winter gardens here at GPOD, we can also use a dose of summer color to keep our spirits high when…

  • bird perched on a branch during snow storm
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    Caroline’s Snow Day in Ontario

    Hi GPODers! Snow can bring all kinds of added challenges to the winter garden. The heavy precipitation and ice that might follow can weigh down shrubs and break tree branches.…

  • stepping stone path leading to patio with container plantings all around
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    Karen’s Garden Goes From Blank Slate to Bounty

    Hi GPODers and Happy Monday! We're starting the week off in Oregon, in the garden of Karen and Randy Hopson. Divided into different sections, but all flowing together harmoniously with…

  • various foliage plants planted in an old tree stump
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    GPOD on the Road: Cherry in Nancy Heckler’s Garden, Part 4

    Happy Friday GPODers! Sadly, we've reached the end of Cherry Ong's tour of Nancy Heckler's garden in Indianola, Washington. While Nancy's garden has seemingly endless treasures and areas to explore,…