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@KAIDENPLANTS

Poet, BLM activist and author of #IAmNotSheButHe Kaiden Ford documents his plant-filled London apartment. Through humour, interior design and greenery he gives his followers a glimpse into his plant parenthood. “Plants are my addiction, first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem,” reades his bio.

(Bread & Roses). Keymea Yazdanian.

@WEAREBREADANDROSES

Bread & Roses is an award winning social enterprise using floristry to help refugee women stand on their own feet. Their workshops aim to develop skills, confidence and a network. In other words, by supporting the business you are helping women who would otherwise be unemployed and at risk of exploitation. @LUCIDMONSTERA

After moving to London about two years ago, Borneo-native Andy Lee is using Instagram to share his plant journey. Looking back he writes in a caption: “It has definitely helped me settle better in this city of strangers.” His minimalistic photography and detailed plant sketches makes him a favourite in the urban gardening community.

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RO CO for IKEA.

@STUDIO.ROCO @HAZELGARDINERDESIGN

Rose Ray and Caro Langton are the gardening experts behind Ro Co, an interior planting studio helping companies develop their interior with low-maintenance greenery. Alongside sharing lockdown tips and educational reads, they run the masterclass ‘Plant Design: Living more creatively’. Floral designer Hazel Gradiner trained at McQueens Flower School before founding Hazel Gardiner Design and rapidly gained a reputation for her innovative arrangements. She is dedicated to promoting diversity in horticulture as well as bringing sustainable principles to her floral designs. @GROWNCLUB

Founded by freelance writer Aimée Grant Cumberbatch in 2019, Grown Club is an online and offline plant club for women and non binary people of colour. The club hosts regular workshops, talks and events with plant enthusiasts where urban gardening is on the agenda.