10 BEST GARDENING INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW

These instagram accounts are absolute must-follows for any aspiring allotment gardener out there, providing endless inspiration, tips and ideas!

1. RACHEL GREENHILL(@rachels.allotment)

Rachel’s beautiful allotment plot in Sheffield, UK is a real source of inspiration for any aspiring allotment gardener. As a plant scientist, Rachel always hands out really useful advice on how to grow brilliant fruit and veg and believes in organic vegetable growing made simple.

2. Amy’s Cottage Garden (chicksandveg)

Amy has the most beautiful allotment garden which she has recently completely redone with help from Harrod Horticulture. Based in Norfolk, UK, her plot consists of a beautiful greenhouse, some happy hens and Oliver the Spaniel! Amy is officially Queen of the Luffas and does a grow along every year on her instagram where followers can learn to grow their own Luffas at home alongside her.

3. Deano (deano_digs_deep)

Deano and his lovely family are always so busy on their allotment plot and produce such an incredible amount of veg! His allotment is based in South East London and with the help of his family he documents all his growing experiments on his instagram! I have to say, the pumpkins he grew were pretty epic this year!! Definitely one to follow.

4. Tom AKA Daisy Desire (dragqueen_gardener)

Tom is bringing non stop glamour to the horticultural world proving that fashion and gardening really can go hand in hand. Daisy is no fool though, she really knows her gardening stuff and the allotment is looking fab! This account is so much fun and a must follow. Who knows where Daisy will end up next year, the sky really is the limit!

5. Lucy Hutchings (@shegrowsveg)

If you’re not following Lucy’s epic gardening journey, where have you been?!Author of the incredible ‘Get up and Grow’ book, she has just embarked on one heck of a project, creating an eco friendly homestead in Suffolk, UK. Her progress has been fascinating to watch and follow and it’s really exciting to see how her new garden will begin to grow once the spring comes! I urge you to follow her quickly so you can be part of her exciting journey!

6. Rachel (@thegoodlifeainteasy)

Rachel has the most beautiful garden as well as an allotment plot. She takes care of them both along with her beloved rescue chickens, her soppy spaniel and her beautiful children. How she finds the time, we don’t know, but her garden and allotment are the source of so much inspiration. Rachel is a woman who knows what matters in life and her instagram feed is very enviable. We should all be a little more Rachel!

7. Hanna’s Organic No Dig Plot (allotment4life)

Hanna is an allotment pro and uses the no dig method on her plot. Based in Oxford, Uk, her instagram account provides followers with tips, advice and a free seed growing guide so that everyone can get growing at home! Not only that, but her beautiful pictures are a source of constant inspiration to anyone looking to start their own vegetable patch. She makes it look so easy!

8. Martina (@simplygrowfood)

Martina’s account if absolutely bursting with colour and pictures of homegrown produce and is an absolute inspiration. Her mission is to share with us all just how easy growing our own organic food all year round can be and to encourage us all to live a healthier and more sustainable life.

9. Daisy Payne (@gardentogarnish)

Daisy’s account is full of some of my favourite things, gardening, flowers and fashion! You might have seen Daisy pop up on This Morning, sharing her gardening tips with the world. Her mission is to encourage as many people as possible to get growing in their own gardens, and she is certainly doing that! Plus, her gardening fashion is amazing. Who says you can’t look good and garden at the same time?!

10. Kate (pumpkins_etc)

Kate is a grow your own lover and it really shows on her instagram account. With her beautiful pink shed, her allotment plot is always bursting with home grown produce. She believes in looking after the local wildlife, and grows with that in mind. She’s also a mental health advocate and often shares her own personal struggles with this, as well as sharing how gardening has been a massive help.