TheGardenDecoder:WhatIs'GothGardening'?-Gardenista

The Garden Decoder: What Is 'Goth Gardening'? - Gardenista
While I like to dive into the Halloween mood by decorating with pumpkins on the porch and a strings of orange lights, I have never thought to spruce up my garden for the holiday.
But, according to the almighty TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram apps, others are—by partaking in some goth gardening, an aesthetic that’s even made the list of 2024 garden trends.
A Halloween-worthy all-foliage composition of purple millet, black mondo grass, and sweet potato vine.
What is ‘goth gardening’?
Photograph by Meredith Swinehart, from DIY Patio Planter: Dark and Stormy Shades.
If your garden is larger you can pick and choose several features of a goth garden to implement winding paths that snake...
...though a garden moss covered stones for a vintage vibe densely planted secret areas with surprises around corners and slightly sinister looking plants
As far as hardscaping goes there has been growing interest in all things old crumbling stonework rusted wrought iron repurposed art In...
Why is the goth look trending?
...general gardening trends are moving away from straight edges and formal shapes to more winding paths and wilder looking plantings says Janet
Photograph courtesy of Sunset Plant Collection.
A Nandina ‘Flirt’ shrub has red foliage year-round.
What plants are perfect for the goth garden?
“Now is the time to stock up,” says Janet, since nursery growers produce black foliage plants and flowers for Halloween and dark plants can be hard to find at other times of the year.
Phormium ‘Black Adder’ has been a long-standing favorite for Janet.
Old statuaries are perfect accessories in a goth garden.
Photograph by Britt Willoughby Dyer, from Garden Visit: A Modern Garden for a Gothic Estate in the Cotswolds.
What are some ghoulishly goth accessories?
Any other tips?
Goth gardens find beauty in decay.
Bring dark toned tapestry rugs and pillows out, use memory evoking scents (in plants or candles), and place a comfortable chair along with a small side table someplace where you can sit and enjoy your outdoor space.”
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