Even Gardens are not immune to a spooky makeover - enter the Goth Garden. From black plants to arch passageways, gargoyles and moody lighting, bringing a bit of dark drama to your Landscape is trending this year. I have found two fabulous articles to tell you exactly how to do it - This 2023 piece from the National Garden Bureau has a lovely overview and this 2024 piece from HGTV titled 35 Hauntingly Beautiful Ideas for Your Gothic Garden has many terrific ideas. I dabble in it but since I live in the west, well moss is not really gonna grow here. Still there are many things I can do to spook up my space.
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I love black flowers and have grown many from seed this year like these pansies.
I also scored some black lilies.
I am anxiously awaiting the blooms though Baby M informs me that they will take forever to do it. On the bright side (or gloomy side) the blooms last a long time.
Chloe Hurst is a 29 year old from Ontario, Canada with a gothic garden. I follow her on Instagram. But if you are not on that platform, you can learn more about her here and here. She post some amazing pictures and ideas.
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I had a friend whose garden featured quite a few gargoyles, but it was not otherwise a goth garden. And one of the small specialty gardens in a nearby outdoor botanical attraction features nothing but poisonous plants, although it too is not otherwise a goth garden.
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