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Garden Photo of the Day contributors often showcase their own yards or public gardens, but the most heart‑warming submissions come from those who honor a loved one’s space. Our latest highlight comes from Paige Koppy, who shared stunning images of the garden her father, Jeffrey Connors, has lovingly cultivated in Coventry, Connecticut.
Hi! I’m submitting photos on behalf of my father, Jeffrey Connors, who has also been an avid gardener and doesn’t get enough praise. Aside from being my best friend, he is an exceptional gardener with a VERY green thumb! He has a meticulous green lawn that we were never allowed to run around on when we were kids, LOL! He has GIGANTIC climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris, Zones 4–9), beautiful annuals that he plants yearly around the pond he built in the backyard. He always has hanging petunias and other beautiful flowers. This would be a great surprise for him!
Hydrangeas and petunias in the backyard by the pond
Growing a tree and hosta in the back by our picnic table and old doors that have a hanging chandelier: It’s magical at night.
Hydrangeas in full bloom in back
All the beautiful flowers in bloom by the pond that dad installed a few years back
Roses in bloom
Our gazebo and fresh rocks installed
Beautiful hydrangea bloom
Hydrangeas in bloom by the toolshed
Thank you so much for sharing your father’s gorgeous garden with us, Paige! I hope he enjoys seeing his outdoor oasis on the blog, and with any luck we’ll have the chance to see more photos of his plantings in the future.
Do you have a loved one whose garden deserves some extra attention? Whether as a special surprise or with the gardener’s permission, we would be thrilled to feature a garden that you admire and draw inspiration from. Follow the directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!
Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit!
To submit, fill out the Garden Photo of the Day Submission Form.
You can also send 5–10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden.
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