There’s no better time than spring to add some greenery to your space. Plants not only make your home look great, they have so many other benefits, including improving the air you breathe, reducing stress and increasing your productivity. April 14 is National Gardening Day, making it a great time to start planting.
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I already know what you’re thinking; not having a huge yard is no excuse not to plant. Even the tiniest apartment can benefit from having some plant life around. We shared some of our favorite low-maintenance houseplants. But just in case you need a little more inspiration, check out these Black plant-lovers on Instagram who will give you some serious garden envy.
Plant Kween
You can’t help but smile when you look through the pictures of Christopher Griffin, AKA Plant Kween’s gorgeous greenery. This Brooklyn-based Black Queer non-binary femme plant influencer boasts a collection of over 200 plants. And in just about every pic, Plant Kween serves up a colorful coordinating lewk and a smile to match. If you need even more inspiration, check out their book, You Grow, Gurl for tips on how to start and maintain a plant family of your own.
eargardn
Bri Saintt is an Atlanta-based plant enthusiast. You’ll love the pics of the gorgeous plants and flower arrangements on eargardn that brighten up her space. And you’ll keep coming back for her playlists that will get you movin’.
Garden_Marcus
Marcus Bridgewater, AKA Garden Marcus is something of a garden guru. You’ll love the stunning greenery in his garden. And his planting tips are just as valuable when applied to life. Like “Give yourself room to grow so you can maximize your potential.” Bridgewater is also the author of How to Grow, where he shares his personal experiences with finding peace and inspiration through gardening.
Groun.ded
Mignon Hemsley and Danuelle Doswell cofounded Grounded as a way to help people unplug with plants. Spend some time on their Instagram account, full beautiful greenery and you’re guaranteed to feel at ease. You may even learn about a new plant variety or two. Check out the Grounded website and subscribe to get their exclusive plant tips sent right to your inbox.
Botanical Black Girl
Stephanie Horton as known as Botanical Black Girl to her nearly 18,000 followers. She provides personalized plant consultations, maintenance and care to her clients. But if you can’t book a sesh with her, check out her Instagram account for great plant care tips and tricks. She helped me realized that dusting your plant leaves can actually be therapeutic.
terracottahotties
Need advice on repotting that ficus or a good fertilizer recommendation? Check out Katura Barnes, who calls herself “your favorite plant auntie.” On Terra Cotta Hotties, she shares advice for caring for all of your indoor plants gives me hope that my indoor garden will actually grow. She’s even done a collab with the ultimate homemaking diva, Martha Stewart, to share houseplant repotting tips. And if all of that plant goodness wasn’t enough, she throws in some great book suggestions by Black authors.
Black Men With Gardens
Artist Nelson ZePequeno started the Black Men with Gardens Instagram account in 2017 as a space to celebrate Black men who love plants. And in just a few years, it has grown to more than 140,000 followers who come for the stunning photos of Black men and boys with indoor plants, flowers, and vegetables.
Greene Piece
Maryah Greene started her Instagram account Greene Piece to share plant care tips and tricks with her followers. Now, her hobby has turned into a legit biz. Her clients pay what they can within her quote range for her personalized expertise in choosing and caring for the plants in your home. Check out her account for beautiful plant pics and videos with tips on watering, repotting, and more.
Soul Sista Plants
On Soul Sista Plants, Lucrecer Braxton, gives gorgeous plant styling tips to her more than 25,000 followers. The videos and photos she posts of her thriving plant collection will make you seriously green with envy!
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