While most might see gardening as a welcome respite from the tyranny of social media, the two are also, strangely, natural bedfellows, with the likes of Instagram offering the perfect platform from which to share with all the daily pleasures (and disappointments) of gardening life.
From house plants and botanicals to allotments and country borders, these top insta-feeds from our favourite gardens and gardeners have introduced, inspired and encouraged a whole new generation of plant lovers to take up their trowels (even if they’re not putting down their phones…).
Debby Tenquist
@debbytenquist
Followers: 97.7k
A fantastic inspiration feed for any garden lover. Debby Tenquist is the South African landscaper behind Botanica Trading. Follow her for stunning pictures of gardens from around the world.
Sarah Raven
@sarahravenperchhill
Followers: 21.9k
Follow this much-loved English gardener and flower grower for beautiful shots from her garden at Perch Hill alongside inspiration and ideas from others.
The RHS
@the_rhs
Followers: 48k
Catch up with what happened at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (22-26 May) from the world’s leading garden charity and enjoy year-round tips and inspiration from its many garden members.
Claire Ratinon
@claireratinon
Followers: 2,090
This organic farmer and educator based in Hackney shares her passion for organic urban growing and beekeeping with snaps from her allotment alongside biodynamic and sustainable growing inspiration.
Haarkon
@haarkon_
Followers: 207k
Magnus and India are photographers based in Sheffield who together form Haarkon. Follow their feed for beautifully taken shots of gardens, greenhouses and plant life in all its leafy glory.
Cali Rand
@calirand
Followers: 1018
An ex- 90s supermodel turned garden designer is now living a quiet family life in West London, where she specialises in garden design and garden rooms with a “countryside in the city” vibe. Some lovely ideas here for city dwellers with a green patch.
House Plant Journal
@houseplantjournal
Followers: 230k
House plants are big news these days, but – just like a pet – they need tender loving care to survive. Cue engineer (and house plant lover) Darryl Cheng, whose brilliantly informative feed shows you how to do just this.
Kew Gardens
@kewgardens
Followers: 156k
A visit in the flesh is always recommended, but for a daily hit of world class gardening on your smartphone, Kew Gardens is hard to beat.
Fursdon Gardener
@fursdongardener
Followers: 979
Gardener, Katie, shares life from the flower borders and beyond at a historic house and family home (with gardens open to the public) in rural Devon. A low-key and meditative feed with some great ideas for planting year round.
Luciano Giubbilei
@lucianogiubbileigardens
Followers: 14.6k
One of the world’s foremost garden designers and a Chelsea Flower Show star, follow Luciano Giubbilei for draw-dropping Mediterranean landscapes and garden design.
June 2018