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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  • close up of light pink Martagon lilies
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    GPOD on the Road: Vancouver Hardy-Plant Study Weekend

    Back in June, friend of the GPOD Cherry Ong attended the Vancouver Hardy Plant Study Weekend and was kind enough to share photos of some of the gardens she toured.…

  • swag of dried flowers hanging over foliage plants
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    Fall in the Fern Fairway

    Cherry Ong’s beautiful little side garden that she calls the Fern Fairway is always a little jewel box of perfect plants and wonderful combinations. Recently (The Fern Fairway in Summer)…

  • snowy garden with moon gate
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    Snow in Carol’s Garden

    Carol Verhake gardens in Berwyn, Pennsylvania (Zone 7a), and after two years without getting any snow, she got a beautiful snowfall this winter. Here are some shots she took of…

  • close up of golden ragwort with lots of yellow flowers in bloom
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    Floral Sunshine From Barb

    This is Barb Mrgich, Master Gardener from Adams County, Pennsylvania. I have sent in several entries in the past. (Butterflies in Barb's Garden and Barb's Favorite Photos ) I love…

  • densely planted garden with lots of pink flowers
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    The Garden Continues

    Today we’re visiting with Kim Herdman in Williams Lake, British Columbia. We’ve visited her beautiful garden before (Gardening Through Intense Weather). She's been going through a difficult time, but her…

  • front yard garden with birght red flowers growing in containers
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    Paula’s Front Garden in Ottawa

    We’re visiting Paula Brown’s beautiful garden today. My garden, in Ottawa, Ontario, is under a lot of snow right now, so I decided to talk about the creative wreaths that…

  • shade garden with lots of foliage plants and pink flowers
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    Spring Versus Summer in Dale’s Garden

    We’re visiting with Dale Dailey today. Our garden is well established and located in central Michigan near Lansing. It has been featured in the GPOD in the past (Dale's Garden…

  • close up of pink and orange ornamental grasses
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    Impressionism in a Meadow Garden

    Today we're visiting TJ Mrazik's garden in Worcester, Pennsylvania. My home garden has won four Blue Ribbon awards from my state horticultural society. It is a naturalistic, meadow-style garden with…

  • path leading to patio and arbor covering in climbing rose
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    Roses, Despite Fire and Clay

    Today we’re in Redding, California, visiting with Carol Cowee. Here's how it started—bare ground that would become the new rose garden. The soil was compacted, horrible red, rocky dirt. It…

  • close up of Prickly pear cactus with bright yellow flowers
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    Marty’s Minnesota Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Marty Whalen. I live in the countryside of northern Minnesota on 8 acres of beautiful soil that was once cattle pasture. Not a rock in sight.…