Simon Akeroyd is the author of instant Sunday Times bestseller Grow Your Groceries. He is Head Gardener at Painshill Park, Surrey, and a skilled horticulturist who has written 30 gardening books. In 2022 he started a TikTok account dedicated to non-gardeners. His aim was to show just how easy - and fun - growing plants can be and that it's always worth having a go. He's had huge engagement since, with his 'Grow kiwis from the supermarket' video receiving more than 31 million views. His Instagram audience has now overtaken his TikTok, giving him a combined following of over 1.8 million.