Instagram is a constant source of inspiration for those of us in the design world. Bursting with beautiful interiors and gardens, it’s the perfect way to keep up with the news and, frankly, to just wallow in lovely imagery. Here are our picks of the best gardeners to follow, from the world’s top garden designers to exciting emerging talents.
Flower grower Polly Nicholson broadcasts the best bits of her job from her heavenly garden in Wiltshire, where she holds a National Collection of historic tulips. Polly’s flower arrangements are just as inspiring as her garden, with tulipières, collections of pots, and beautifully decorated tables to inspire you at home.
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Writer and broadcaster Rachel de Thame is best known as a presenter on BBC Gardener’s World, and her delightful Instagram account brings you behind the scenes moment from the show as well as dispatches from her own Cotswold garden. Rachel is always out and about in the garden world, so this is a great place to find other gardeners to follow.
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This 2,300 acre family estate in West Sussex has had a garden since the Elizabethan house at its core was built in 1598. There are thirteen garden rooms in the garden itself, plus Grade II-listed parkland around it, and woodland beyond that. The Instagram account offers updates on the garden, plus tips for what to do in your garden each season, and news about the many upcoming events and workshops at Borde Hill.
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Kew-trained gardener Charlie Harpur is the head gardener at Knepp Wilding (another great follow, @kneppwilding) and shares inspiring pictures from his projects and work at the Knepp Estate in West Grinstead, particularly the walled garden.