Top 100 Gardening Influencers in 2026

100 creators ranked 17M combined followers Avg. engagement 2.9% Median 76.7K Updated September 2026

The September 2026 snapshot of top 100 gardening influencers in 2026 covers 100 public Instagram profiles with 17M combined followers. Median audience size is 76.7K (mean 172K), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.

Average engagement across the ranking is 2.9% (median 3%). That is 0.9pp below the 3.8% gardening industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 1.3pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. Followers are relatively spread out — the top three hold 27.3% of combined reach, which is healthier if you want a diversified creator mix.

On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $1,135–$5,244 and a Reel $2,038–$8,237 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× gardening premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $5,675–$26,220.

17MCombined followers
76.7KMedian audience
2.9%Avg. engagement · niche midpoint 3.8%
27.3%Followers held by the top 3
1Countries · led by United States
100Verified public figures on this list

Key takeaways for gardening in September 2026

  • Kevin Espiritu, Nicole Burke, Monty Don currently sit at the top of this gardening ranking.
  • Follower mix: 58% micro, 34% mid. Dominant tier: micro.
  • Geography: 1 countries on the list, led by United States.
  • 100 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 100 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
  • Highest engagement on the list is Jo Thompson at 4.6%, which is not the largest audience (Kevin Espiritu at 1.8M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
  • Do not brief a hobby account like a lifestyle page. If they teach quilting, the product has to live in a quilting workflow.
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Gardening Influencers ranked

100 creators
2.
Nicole Burke

Nicole Burke Mega

@gardenaryco

We help you create & grow the most beautiful and productive vegetable garden from start to harvest 🥬🥕🍅DM the word GIFT to get FREE planting plans 🙌🏼

1.5M Followers 11.7K Avg. Likes 1.2% Engagement 826 Posts
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3.
Monty Don

Monty Don Mega

@themontydon

Gardener, writer & broadcaster. Please use my website if you wish to contact me.

1.4M Followers 6.9K Avg. Likes 0.8% Engagement 1,516 Posts
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5.
Erin Benzakein

Erin Benzakein Mega

@floretflower

Flower farmer, author, budding plant breeder. You can find my favorite sources, upcoming classes, new videos and seed sale info in the link below.

1.3M Followers 5.9K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 5,774 Posts
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6.
Darryl Cheng

Darryl Cheng Macro

@houseplantjournal

Author of 📗'The New Plant Parent'& 📘'The New Plant Collector'An engineer's approach to houseplant care

616K Followers 8.3K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 1,144 Posts
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7.
Deanna Talerico

Deanna Talerico Macro

@deannacat3

🌿 Gardening, animals, real food, natural health, DIY. Central Coast of CA ☀️♻️🌈📚💚🌎🔬Stories are a zoo 🐈🐴🐓💡 Blog & links ⬇️ Come learn + grow along!

528K Followers 6.2K Avg. Likes 1.2% Engagement 4,754 Posts
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8.
Charles Dowding

Charles Dowding Macro

@charles_dowding

Charles Dowding🧑🏻‍🌾No Dig 42 years | 1/2 acre vegetables 🪴15 books, Sowing Calendars🇬🇧Somerset UK | In Person and Online Courses | Lectures

526K Followers 9.4K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 3,883 Posts
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9.
Luay Ghafari

Luay Ghafari Mid

@urbanfarmandkitchen

🧿 Founder: Urban Farm and Kitchen™️Author: Seed to TableFood | Garden | Photo | Video📍TorontoSeen in: MarthaStewart.com, CBC, BHG, Food&Wine

343K Followers 6.1K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 1,928 Posts
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10.
Kyle Hagerty

Kyle Hagerty Mid United States

@urbanfarmstead

Sacramento California I just want to help everyone to enjoy growing food as much as I do.👇MY GARDENING VIDEOS AND SHOP👇

308K Followers 4.6K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 8,138 Posts United States
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11.
Meagan Lloyd

Meagan Lloyd Mid

@meggrowsplants

🪴growing, preserving, and cooking my own food👩🏻‍🌾 chaos gardener📍NC, zone 8a📧 co-host Amazon Profile

283K Followers 3.8K Avg. Likes 2% Engagement 2,216 Posts
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12.
Angela Judd

Angela Judd Mid

@growing.in.the.garden

Helping Desert Gardeners Grow Since 2015⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ • Blog • YouTube Videos • Planting Guides⁣⁣ • Classes • Soil • Low Desert AZ 🌵

274K Followers 3.4K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 5,622 Posts
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13.
Amy Shore

Amy Shore Mid

@chicksandveg

🐣 Hello from me and my happy hens👩🏻‍🌾 Advice for growing colourful veg and blooms ☀️ Home gardener in Norfolk, UK

255K Followers 6.8K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 2,981 Posts
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14.
Jessica Sowards

Jessica Sowards Mid

@roots_and_refuge

A big family on a lovely farm in the midlands of South Carolina. Strong Love. Wild Dreams. Real life. Good food. Pretty words. And above all, Jesus.

230K Followers 3.9K Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 1,206 Posts
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15.
Lucy Hutchings

Lucy Hutchings Mid

@shegrowsveg

🍅The very best & most interesting veg seeds🫛Full range online - delivered to your door fast!🌽Free no jargon help & advice🥕Monthly seed subscription

229K Followers 3.1K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 841 Posts
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16.
Huw Richards

Huw Richards Mid

@huwsgarden

Sunday Times Bestselling Author✍️ Permaculturalist🌿 YouTuber🎥 Co-founder 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 AmbassadorNEW BOOK🔽

227K Followers 2.6K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 7,633 Posts
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17.
Lisa Mason Ziegler

Lisa Mason Ziegler Mid

@gardenersworkshopfarm

Cut Flower Grower & Gardener, over 25 years experience!Online Store, Courses, & Community Join Our Email List for Updates! DM me “News” for the link

207K Followers 3.2K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 3,241 Posts
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19.
Amy Bauer

Amy Bauer Mid

@frontyardveggies

🌱 veggie & flower gardener🐔 chicken wrangling♻️ thrifting and secondhand shopping🍞 sourdough & pizza aficionado💌

161K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 6,492 Posts
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21.
Valentine Bru

Valentine Bru Mid

@lesjardinsdelahoussaye

🌱 Jardin/potager en permaculture (49)👨‍🌾 Visite guidée et formation sur réservation ⬇️Graines rares, mon livre et mon jeu de société ⬇️

153K Followers 3.3K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 2,969 Posts
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22.
Gwenet van Niekerk

Gwenet van Niekerk Mid

@organic_gwen

Growing most of our Veggies at 🏡 in Raised Garden Beds.Been doing it for 12 yrs & it's the best decision I've ever made.Easy, organic gardening 🌱

152K Followers 2K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 3,093 Posts
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23.
Niki Jabbour

Niki Jabbour Mid

@nikijabbour

4 titles & 175,000 books sold: Year Round Veg Gardener, Veggie Remix, & Growing Under Cover. Radio host, Halifax NS 🇨🇦

149K Followers 2.1K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 1,053 Posts
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24.
Sarah Rani

Sarah Rani Mid

@in_my_patch_

Home to the beginner gardener! Helping you go from picking nothing to filling your basket!1 easy step at a time 👇

149K Followers 2.5K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 3,107 Posts
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25.
Lee Sullivan

Lee Sullivan Mid

@urbanveggiepatch

🌿 Life in a Backyard Garden 🇦🇺 🌿Urban Food and Flower Gardening🌿 Rare and Unique Veggies🌿 Anyone can grow their own food 💚

149K Followers 2.5K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 4,019 Posts
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27.
Debbie Beech

Debbie Beech Mid

@mrsbeesgarden

Welcome to our ever expanding garden, 25 years in the making! From an overgrown patch of land to our happy place still learning as we grow 🌱🐝💚

144K Followers 2.3K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 6,213 Posts
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28.
Hayley Brown

Hayley Brown Mid

@hayleys_lottie_haven

Creating an organic kitchen garden in 5 acres of meadow and woodland, sharing the whole process, how to’s, DIY, renovations and chickens 💚

143K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 8,784 Posts
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29.
Arthur Parkinson

Arthur Parkinson Mid

@arthurparkinson_

A romp of flowers, hens, bees, flamingos, & pouting characters. Writer - Pottery Gardener & The Flower Yard & chicken boy. illustrator

142K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 3,850 Posts
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30.
Joe Lamp'l

Joe Lamp'l Mid

@joegardener

Television & podcast host Joe Lamp'l & founder of The Online Gardening Academy. 👨‍🌾

136K Followers 2.7K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 1,381 Posts
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31.
Adam Frost

Adam Frost Mid

@adamfrostdesign

Adam Frost is a gardening content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

132K Followers 2.9K Avg. Likes 2.3% Engagement 6,437 Posts
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34.
Rob Smith

Rob Smith Mid

@robsallotment

🌱Helping You Grow Food🌱RHS Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Expert Group🌱Author & Garden Writer🌱Top 30 UK/Top 35 Global Gardening Influencer🌱Grow to Eat

117K Followers 2.1K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 518 Posts
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35.
Pete

Pete Mid

@home_gardening_with_pete

Pete is a gardening content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

115K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 2,190 Posts
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36.
Nigel Dunnett

Nigel Dunnett Mid

@nigel.dunnett

Planting design as an art form: tuned to nature. Planting Design as an essential: creating healthy cities and liveable places.

114K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 3,661 Posts
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38.
Donna

Donna Mid

@thehomegarden

🐝Organic Gardening 🐞🍊Growing Food In My Backyard 🇦🇺🌱Sharing Info, Ideas and Inspiration💡

110K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 3,414 Posts
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39.
Antonio Valente

Antonio Valente Mid

@antoniovalenteflowers

👨🏻‍🌾 Specialty Cut Flowers ⁣🌸 Flower growing tutorials in story highlights 📍 Ontario, Canada⁣, zone 5b🌱 Novice seed breeder | Available seasonally

106K Followers 2.3K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 1,717 Posts
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40.
Casey Lynn Lawrence

Casey Lynn Lawrence Mid

@caseylynnlawrence

Manor House GardensThe Lawrence Garden Farm on YTGarden🌿 Home🏡 Family🪷Creative, Nature Inspired Spaces Animal Friends 🐴🐈‍⬛🐥👇 👇 👇 👇

104K Followers 1K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 5,203 Posts
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41.
Melanie Harrington

Melanie Harrington Mid

@dahliamayflowerfarm

Growing fresh cut flowers.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Safe Space ✨📍1226 Stockdale Rd, Trenton ON🛒OPEN Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5👇🏻Order here for pickup/delivery.

103K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,386 Posts
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42.
Becky Searle

Becky Searle Mid

@sow_much_more

🌱Ecologist / Botanist / Gardener🌻 Organic gardening expert📚 Author: GROW A NEW GARDEN and The Seed Collector’s Kit🤓 Garden Writer📍 Devon, UK

101K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 2% Engagement 4,434 Posts
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44.
Jesse Frost

Jesse Frost Micro

@notillgrowers

Growing veg ecologically and profitably without tillage. Nerdy podcasts, videos, articles, etc. Book 👉 Site👇

88.1K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 7,972 Posts
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45.
Justin O’Brien

Justin O’Brien Micro

@urbanfarmer2570

Come join me on my dream veggie garden build journey 🌱 With plenty of helpful growing tips along the way. Ambassador

87.9K Followers 2.8K Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 9,177 Posts
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46.
Clare Foster

Clare Foster Micro

@clarefostergardens

Garden editor, House & Garden. Writer and plant-addict, sharing images of gardens, plants and people. See my website for more.

84.1K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 9,333 Posts
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47.
Butter Wakefield

Butter Wakefield Micro

@butterwakefield

GARDEN DESIGNER | CREATOR: RHS Gold Medal | Top 50 Garden Designers ‘20 ‘21 ‘22 ‘23 ‘24 ‘25, Top 100 ‘24’25

83.2K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 8,874 Posts
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50.
Jo Thompson

Jo Thompson Micro

@jothompsongarden

Designer | Writer | Speaker Garden Design Studio Portfolio at Read my twice-weekly newsletter The Gardening Mind on Substack

78K Followers 3.2K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 8,320 Posts
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53.
Karen Baron

Karen Baron Micro

@welliesandwaffles

👩🏻‍🌾 Growing food in my garden 🌱 Sowing. Growing. Harvesting. Eating🌿 Gardening tips 🌷 Flower Garden🌸 Comedy 💚 Lancashire, UK

64.6K Followers 1.5K Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 8,138 Posts
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54.
Kirsty Ward

Kirsty Ward Micro

@my_little_allotment

Allotment Owner 🍓🌽Use my hashtag 🥬🧄Youtube & other pages ⬇️DM for collaborations 👩🏻‍🌾

62.2K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 5,993 Posts
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56.
Cali Kim

Cali Kim Micro

@calikim29

⮕We teach busy people how to grow your own vegetable garden - quick, simple & inexpensive⮕Garden content creator duo w/

58.4K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 951 Posts
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59.
Vera Greutink

Vera Greutink Micro

@growntocook

Permaculture gardener 🌻🍒🍏 writer and designer, author of 👇🏻VERA’S MOESTUIN👇🏻EDIBLE PARADISE👇🏻TUIN SMAKELIJK

50K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 2,407 Posts
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60.
Rachel Bull

Rachel Bull Micro

@thegoodlifeainteasy

🌱Vegetables, flowers and stories from our garden and allotment accompanied by much-loved rescue chickens 🐓and a soppy spaniel.🏡 Surrey, UK

49.5K Followers 737 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 6,907 Posts
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61.
Felicia Alvarez

Felicia Alvarez Micro

@menagerieflower

🌹Garden Rose Farm & Nursery👩🏼‍🌾Mama. Farmer. Educator. Author🌱Farming & Gardening For Tips Everyday Life!👇🏻SHOP Bare Root Roses Amazon Profile

45.8K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 2,361 Posts
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62.
Stephanie Hafferty

Stephanie Hafferty Micro

@stephaniehafferty

MCI Hort🪴Named one of 100 Leading Women In Horticulture 2025📑Award winning garden & food writer🏡Homesteader 🎤workshops/courses/event speaker

44.6K Followers 939 Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 6,889 Posts
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63.
Mara Tyler

Mara Tyler Micro

@thefarmatoxford

11-year flower farm supplying rare stems, roots & bulbs to inspire your garden 🌱On-farm workshops & subscriptions🪻Cultivating botanical joy in PA 💙

44.1K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 6,535 Posts
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64.
Jimi Blake

Jimi Blake Micro

@jimiblake_huntingbrookgardens

🌼Owner Hunting Brook Gardens. Open Thur- Sat 11am -4pm 🌸International speaker & TV presenter🌻Author & online courses👇Click below for more from me 👇

43.4K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 6,446 Posts
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66.
Alys Fowler

Alys Fowler Micro

@alysf

New 📖: Peatlands-a journey between water and land ⬇️🌈🧑🏻‍🌾🥦

40.6K Followers 966 Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,490 Posts
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68.
Claire Crawford

Claire Crawford Micro

@sowing_at_the_stoop

Join me in growing my own organic veg, fruit & flowers in my beautiful kitchen garden and greenhouse throughout the year 💚

39.1K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 4,703 Posts
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69.
Shannon Keary

Shannon Keary Micro

@diaryofaladygardener

Shannon Keary is a gardening creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

39K Followers 931 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 1,274 Posts
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73.
Gretel Moffitt Adams

Gretel Moffitt Adams Micro

@flowerfarmette

The Columbus Flower Company. 💐We ship flowers nationwide, retail, and wholesale. ✈️ 👨‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾 *No orders via DM*

36.1K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 7,508 Posts
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75.
Nick Ager

Nick Ager Micro

@growingbacktoeden

Market Gardener & Regenerative Agricultural Educator 🌱I'm doing my part to help us all get back to the Garden of Eden!⬇️ My Links ⬇️

34.4K Followers 713 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 6,616 Posts
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76.
Michael Genovese

Michael Genovese Micro

@summerdreamsfarm

Summer Dreams Farm is a cut flower farm located in Oxford, Michigan. We specialize in dahlias, selling flowers regionally and tubers across the U.S.

34K Followers 908 Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 3,234 Posts
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78.
Jenny Saling

Jenny Saling Micro

@the_happy_herban

My urban garden Oakland CA Herbs, Veggies, Flowers 👩‍🌾 Board Member All are welcome here 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

32.9K Followers 843 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 1,648 Posts
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79.
Lori Hernandez

Lori Hernandez Micro

@three.acre.farm.mi

Seasonal farm fresh cut flowers.Dahlia tubers, seeds and bulbs.Online courses and templates/guides.Click 👇 for free resources and more

30.3K Followers 863 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 5,515 Posts
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80.
Jinny Blom

Jinny Blom Micro

@jinny.blom

Founder Jinny Blom Studio. Landscape Designer, Author, Plantswoman, Artist in Residence at CW+, Books: The Thoughtful Gardener, What Makes a Garden

30.1K Followers 639 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 4,465 Posts
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83.
Sonia Michelle Smith

Sonia Michelle Smith Micro

@garden_of_feedin

🌾🍅🌳 GROWING - 🍀Native and Exotic Fruit 🥭🍇Veges🥬🌼Bees🐝Chooks🐔🌻Flowers🌺Biodiversity🦋🦎🐞🐜Self sufficiency 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾Eating from our garden every day

26.8K Followers 615 Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 5,653 Posts
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84.
Alex Horne

Alex Horne Micro

@the_essex_allotment

Alex - Founder of ‘The Essex Allotment Farm’- Veg Box service & Farmers markets- Grow your own enthusiast- Become a farm sponsor - DM or email

26.6K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 6,949 Posts
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85.
Rachel

Rachel Micro

@rachel_grows

🙆🏻‍♀️Growing food and flowers in my London allotment and garden 💚Sharing tips with a sprinkle of wellbeing, lifestyle, home and pets

25.5K Followers 900 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 9,009 Posts
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88.
Lydia

Lydia Micro

@lydiaskitchengarden

🏡 The Cottage Kitchen Garden👩🏼‍🌾 Garden Designer & Landscaper Married, Mum to two, love animals, my garden is my happy place 💕👧🏼🧒🏼🐶🐴🐔🌿

24.4K Followers 468 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 2,263 Posts
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89.
Paula Thomas

Paula Thomas Micro

@gapey

Organic gardener in Western Washington (zone 8b) who enjoys keeping bees 🐝 and chickens 🐓.

22.8K Followers 469 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 7,303 Posts
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90.
Mia Cover

Mia Cover Micro

@miaslittlefarm

👩🏻‍🌾🐕🐈🐐🐓🦃🦆🐝🌱Life on a 5 acre homestead, just outside of Nashville, TN, with hubby & 3 kids. Check out Mossy Glade Farm on Facebook!

22K Followers 353 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 4,582 Posts
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91.
Dacia

Dacia Micro

@mybackyardpatch

Mum of 3 boysMoved from Melbourne to North NZVegan for the animals 🐖my pottery

21.5K Followers 431 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 2,931 Posts
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92.
Lottie Delamain

Lottie Delamain Micro

@lottie_delamain

• Award-winning garden designer Somerset/LDN• Occasional writer • V keen on gardens/plants/books • Trustee • Gardens that tell a story 🌱

20.9K Followers 895 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 1,308 Posts
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94.
Kathys Harves

Kathys Harves Micro

@kathysharvest

🙋‍♀️Hi everyone ! Welcome to my piece of paradise🏡 🇦🇺Horticulturist growing food Organically for my family ❤️👩🏼‍🌾 and flowers 💐

19.9K Followers 568 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 2,116 Posts
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95.
Marie & Jim

Marie & Jim Micro

@4_muddy_boots

Embarking on our 10th season at plot 4 . West Yorkshire. This is our diary in little squares throughout the growing season from sowing to harvest .🌱

19.6K Followers 399 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 4,433 Posts
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96.
Shanti Rade

Shanti Rade Micro

@whipstonefarm

growing veggies and flowers in the Arizona highlands (US) for year-round farmers markets, csa, restaurants and florists.

19.1K Followers 515 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 1,775 Posts
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Nicki Murray

Nicki Murray Micro

@loveofdirt

🍍Teaching people to grow food 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Raising green thumbs 🇦🇺 living in the subtropics SEQ👇Podcast/Blog/YouTube/Seeds/eCourses

18.6K Followers 555 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 2,083 Posts
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Kate Dagnal

Kate Dagnal Micro

@goosecreekgardens

DAHLIA TUBERS & HEIRLOOM MUM ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW AVAILABLE Boutique flower farm, Cowansville, PA N. of Pgh. wholesale, & grocery store sales.

18.6K Followers 682 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 1,461 Posts
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Andrew Timothy O’Brien

Andrew Timothy O’Brien Micro

@andrewtimothyob

Online garden coach, writer and host of the Gardens Weeds & Words podcast. Unashamed owner of a too-loud laugh. Click below for advice and inspiration

17.8K Followers 333 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 1,445 Posts
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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix

Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× gardening adjustment. They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.

DeliverableLowHigh
Typical feed post on this list$1,135$5,244
Typical Reel on this list$2,038$8,237
Five-creator test campaign (feed)$5,675$26,220

What this gardening influencers ranking actually shows

How-to content with a named method. Tiny specialist audiences punch above their follower weight on conversion because every viewer is already in-market. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2010 (average age ~10.2 years; oldest 2011, newest 2020) with roughly 4,466 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.

Primary language on the roster is English (100%). The list is relatively monolingual, which simplifies caption and landing-page language.

Where gender is labelled, the split is 64 female / 28 male (8 unlabelled). Use that as a casting hint, not a quota.

Follower-tier mix

TierCreatorsShare
Nano (<10K)00%
Micro (10K–100K)5858%
Mid (100K–500K)3434%
Macro (500K–1M)33%
Mega (1M+)55%

How to brief gardening influencers

  • The creator is an expert — let them reject a talking point that would embarrass them in their community.
  • Send the actual tool/product, not just talking points.
  • Saves and tutorial completions beat raw views.

Formats that usually work here: tutorial Reels, tool reviews, community AMAs, before/after carousels. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.

Gardening Influencers vs related lists

Gardening Influencers averages 0.1pp more engagement than AI Influencers and has a smaller median audience (76.7K vs 137K).

Gardening Influencers averages 1pp more engagement than Cosplay Influencers and has a smaller median audience (76.7K vs 623K).

Gardening Influencers averages 0.8pp less engagement than Watch Influencers and has a larger median audience (76.7K vs 27.6K).

ListCreatorsMedian followersAvg. ER
Gardening Influencers (this page)10076.7K2.9%
AI Influencers70137K2.8%
Cosplay Influencers100623K1.9%
Watch Influencers10027.6K3.7%

Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 100 ranked profiles (100 verified public figures, 0 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.

Gardening Influencers — frequently asked questions

Who are the top gardening influencers in 2026?

Our September 2026 ranking of 100 gardening influencers is led by Kevin Espiritu, Nicole Burke, Monty Don. Combined they represent 17M followers, with an average engagement of 2.9%. 100 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.

How is this gardening list ranked?

Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 76.7K followers, 2.9% average ER, 27.3% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.

What engagement rate is good for gardening Instagram accounts?

For gardening we treat ~3.8% as the 2026 industry midpoint (specialist hobbies (how-to, pets, crafts, education) are Instagram’s engagement leaders in 2026 tables). This list averages 2.9%, which is 0.9pp below that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.

How much do gardening influencers charge in 2026?

Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix and a 0.95× niche adjustment, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $1,135–$5,244; a Reel is $2,038–$8,237. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.

Where are these gardening influencers based?

The ranking spans 1 country. The largest shares are United States (1%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.

How can I contact these gardening influencers?

100 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.

How often is the gardening list updated?

Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.

What campaign formats work best with gardening?

The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix tutorial Reels, tool reviews and before/after carousels. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.