Roots to knowledge: the best gardeners to follow on social media

There is a wealth of exciting growers, collectives and designers whose posts aim to broaden know-how and help the would-be green-fingered to cultivate their passions

Alessandro Vitale has become an Instagram and TikTok guru for urban gardeners growing their own food. The Italian tattoo studio manager films his experiments in vertical farming and organic gardening for fun- and information-packed posts. If you're wondering about the username, it's a reference to his chilli obsession - he has seeds for more than 600 varieties.