Grant Minkhorst

About

Canadian gardening content creator known online as The Gardening Grant and known on TikTok and Instagram for sharing practical and beginner-friendly gardening advice tailored to Toronto-area gardeners or gardeners in Zone 6b. He is also known as a Master Gardener-in-Training and for helping new gardeners build confidence through education-focused content which he shares with over 170,000 TikTok followers and 160,000 Instagram followers. 

Before fame

He developed his gardening knowledge through hands-on experience and formal horticultural training. He was a home gardener who gradually deepened his understanding of plants, soil, and seasonal growing practices before deciding to share what he learned publicly online on Instagram and TikTok beginning in 2024. His content quickly found an audience among beginner and intermediate gardeners across Canada, particularly those gardening in climates similar to southern Ontario.

Trivia

He was named host of Landscape Ontario's Plant Symposium 2026. He is especially known for his monthly and seasonal gardening checklists. His gardening advice has been cited or referenced in national lifestyle and home publications including Yahoo Lifestyle and The Cool Down.

Family life

He is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Associated with

He and Monty Don are both known for providing gardening education.