David Beckham Shared a Look at His Cotswolds Garden

If you’re looking for another reason to remember that stars are, in fact, just like us, David Beckham’s latest Instagram reel is sure to scratch the itch. The former footballer took to social media this week to share a mini tour of his garden, and it might just remind fellow green-thumbed gardeners of their own digs.

Beckham’s country garden has quite the classic look—it’s penned in with a white picket fence and features neat rows of fruits and veggies. And while Posh and Becks obviously have plenty of real estate to make the garden as large as they’d like, Beckham has kept the garden a pretty manageable size. The area features a number of plum trees, plus several narrow, wood-trimmed beds for planting. The garden also has a pretty glass greenhouse along the fence, though Beckham didn’t reveal what goodies he’s growing inside of it.

For folks who dream of having a few chickens in the backyard, Beckham has that covered, too. He actually begins his impromptu tour with saying good morning to his chickens, who have a coop with a window inside the garden. Beckham also covers most of his plants with chicken wire to keep the birds away, though he did share a clip of them noshing on spring onions back in June.

While the chickens were snacking on feed during Beckham’s tour, our mouths were watering at all the potential produce. Beckham’s garden is chock-full of scallions, plum trees, kale, green cabbage, red cabbage, potatoes and berries. Potatoes appear to be a favorite for Beckham, since they take up the most real estate in the garden. Beckham shared that he was getting ready to put some of those spuds to use once he finished recording. 

“Today, I’m actually going to make some crisps,” Beckham says in the video. “I’m a savory person, not sweet.” (Side note: Making potato chips at home isn’t as scary as you might think—our methods for the microwave and air fryer keep things simple.)

But while the potatoes may be a favorite in the Beckham household, the star of the garden is the kale. “The kale is doing very well,” Beckham notes as he shows off a row of colorful, leafy kale that looks just about ready for harvest. Like the potatoes, that kale could be used to make a quick batch of chips, but it could also be saved for a rainy day. The perk of planting lots of kale is that it stores well in the fridge or freezer—so you can harvest a bunch, clean and cut it, then freeze it to use in winter soups or a breakfast frittata.

Though Beckham’s garden is a pretty practical size for now, it seems like an expansion is coming soon. Beyond the white picket fence, Beckham says he’s trying to grow a few olive trees and even some sage. (If you’re wanting to start a garden in a small space, planting some potted herbs is a great way to go.)

But you don’t need to have the fanciest equipment or tons of space to get started on your own garden. From recycling old containers to fertilizing with food scraps, there are lots of ways to save money while still building a beautiful backyard garden. As long as you follow the David Beckham philosophy of growing foods you love to eat and finding joy in the process, we’re sure you’ll enjoy your gardening journey.