Gardening is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby for so many reasons. Not only can you grow food and beautiful flowers and plants, but gardening has been shown to improve mental health, even working as a natural antidepressant! With more people spending time at home because of work-from-home situations, many have taken up gardening as a way to pass the time and enjoy the outdoors. If you’re looking for inspiration or tips on gardening, YouTube and Instagram are great resources. In this blog post, I want to share some of the best gardening influencers from diverse backgrounds and locations to follow on social media.
Black Girls with Gardens
Black Girls with Gardens has a few social media accounts (Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook) run by a group of women who are passionate about gardening. They share their experiences of growing a wide variety of plants, including vegetables, herbs, and flowers. They provide practical tips and advice on how to start and maintain a garden, making it a great resource for those who are new to gardening.
Chicago Gardener
Chicago Gardener’s YouTube channel follows her adventures gardening in a Chicago apartment. She takes advantage of her roof and patio space to create a thriving garden. Her videos are informative and inspirational. Check out this video where she shares how to plant fruit trees in pots!
Epic Gardening
Epic Gardening is run by Kevin Espiritu, a Filipino-American who is passionate about urban gardening. Kevin’s channel provides informative and easy-to-follow videos on a variety of gardening topics, including hydroponics, container gardening, and urban gardening. Epic Gardening is also on many, many other social media platforms!
Monalogue
Monalogue’s YouTube channel is relatively new, but it is beautiful and inspiring in a calm, soothing way. The channel’s creator often uploads monthly garden tours of her Somerset cottage garden, but she also shares about her life, home style, and autism. I highly recommend starting with this video where she introduces herself to her audience. So inspirational!
B Betta Garden
B Betta Garden is a YouTube channel (with plenty of other social media platforms!) about an urban gardener in Chicago who harvests plentiful vegetables and plants. This channel is positive and full of life and expertise about gardening in a huge city!
Mari’s Garden and Kitchen
Mari’s Garden and Kitchen is on YouTube, and her videos are beautifully shot. Follow along as she gardens in a true urban area- Queens, NY. She grows food, flowers and plants.
Her 86m2
While this channel is not just about gardening, the content often features the struggles and victories of a balcony garden. Not only is the content helpful and clear, but the videos are simply stunning. She also has content about hydroponic gardening (without sun, indoors).
Take a look at these channels, and let me know how you’ve been inspired and informed on how to create a beautiful and productive garden, no matter where you live or what your gardening experience may be. Also, don’t forget to check out my posts about gardening in Chicago HERE and HERE.