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How does your Gothic garden grow?

From the lens Gothic Midnight Garden Design - Black Flowers, Plants and Gargoyles.

Do you have gargoyles and dragons keeping your garden, or little elves and gnomes hiding away? What types of plants do you include in your Gothic garden design?

  • Anthuria Apr 18, 2012 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    I had never thought it a black garden, but as I am about to move house and finally will have a decent size of garden to play with, this is something I have to try. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • secondhandrose Apr 9, 2012 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    Very chilling! I think I'll try one on my deck.
  • chromegrrrl Feb 7, 2012 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    Gorgeous! I think I just fell in love with the black pansies.
  • gringrimaceandsqueak Nov 14, 2011 @ 7:17 am | delete
    Fantastic :)
  • Koupie Aug 4, 2011 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    Just love your gothic garden balcony, this is a really creative lens, I had no idea there were so many black flowers.
  • Jul 27, 2011 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    Hi WebSpinstress,
    I realy enjoyed this lense. You've inspired me to create a Gothic themed container garden for this Halloween. I'll have to gather the Gargoyles! :)
    N T t
  • hellbilly13 May 4, 2011 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    I wish I would have stumbled on this site earlier..I am currently germinating these as mentioned on this page:hollyhocks,violas,carnations,and morning glories(only a week in).One thing I picked up that wasn't mentioned was Dark Beauty Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon (a black ornamental grass).Keep up the good work!
  • hampstead Apr 11, 2011 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Wow! what interesting plants. I'm fascinated
  • Zephyr2651 Apr 4, 2011 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    Wow you got a good thing going here. i love it! i never even knew their were that many black flowers out their
  • nousdementor Feb 26, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Fabulous...and wonderful
  • StephenC Feb 8, 2011 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    I have gnomes but this is crazy good stuff! Nice lens!
  • daria369 Dec 6, 2010 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    I grow whatever catches my eye, don't go for color or any other determining factor. Follow my heart is what I do most of the time. Nice collection of black flowers, thumbs up and lensrolled to my carnation lens.
  • BuckHawk Nov 9, 2010 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    What a fabulous idea for a garden. I can see so much possbility in my own garden.
  • Intuitive Oct 7, 2010 @ 7:28 am | delete
    This is a beautiful lens. I've seen gothic gardens in virtual worlds but hadn't thought about making a real one, even though I have a lens about black flowers. I've featured this on that lens.
  • VickiSims Sep 20, 2010 @ 11:37 am | delete
    I really like this idea. I like to create several small gardens along a garden path, each with its own specific theme. I think a gothic garden would be a fun one to add. The black flowers are so unusual Lensrolled to my Spooky Halloween Garden Creatures lens.
  • Whitepines Sep 20, 2010 @ 8:38 am | delete
    We planned out a Harry Potter kids' garden back when we read the first few books. I wonder if teens would find a Twilight type garden to be just as fun?
  • drifter0658 Sep 17, 2010 @ 12:01 am | delete
    I would have never thought of this...awesome. Dig those black hollyhocks. I like the little bit of steampunk you got going on in your garden.
  • daoine Sep 12, 2010 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    Oh I love this! I know a few people who would freak out about black flowers... Mmm, I'm tempted, very tempted.
  • Ryleee Sep 12, 2010 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    love these ideas...thank you!
  • CDT Sep 5, 2010 @ 6:44 am | delete
    How lovely! Blessed by a Squid Angel (and lensrolled to my Gothic Clothing lens) :)
  • flooringcanada Aug 13, 2010 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    This flower selection is beautiful! and so original! Great way to change your home's curb appeal and add some character to it. Thanks for sharing!
  • vallain Aug 3, 2010 @ 7:39 am | delete
    How exotic. I'll lensroll to my Create a Moonlight Garden lens, though the idea there is to plant white, light reflecting flowers.
  • aj2008 Jul 16, 2010 @ 10:59 am | delete
    I cant imagine wanting to convert all of my garden into a gothic theme, but I can see how it would work in some of it. What a great idea :)
  • WDBurns Jul 16, 2010 @ 6:30 am | delete
    I've never been one for flowers, but WOW, I could be now! You have opened my eyes.
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 4, 2010 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    I truly LOVE your Gothic garden ideas! Amazing lens. :)
  • oztoo Jul 1, 2010 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I love your selection of Black flowers and would love to try some of them in my garden. I'd also love a gargoyle or two. The only black flower i have is "bat plant" in a pot. Don't know it's proper name but the flower is kinda like a bat.
  • Rewards4life Jul 1, 2010 @ 11:47 am | delete
    One word- AWESOME! Gargoyles a bit extreme for me (we've got a purple hedgehog, if that counts?) You are doing amazing job, Susan. Best wishes!

    Marta
  • WindyWinters Jun 25, 2010 @ 12:41 am | delete
    Wow. I didn't know there were so many different varieties of black flowers. They would look great in all kinds of gardens...and what contrast. Have a great summer! :)
  • Sage May 30, 2010 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for this! Its all very lovely!
  • rms Apr 15, 2010 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    I LOVE This!!!!!!!!!!! :)
  • greenspirit Mar 1, 2010 @ 5:05 am | delete
    How about the glorious 'Queen of The Night' Tulip?
  • Gloriousconfusion Feb 4, 2010 @ 10:17 am | delete
    I have some black lilies, dark ivy, hellebores digitalis and castor oil plant, (I think they are all poisonous) with some old chimney pots, an old milk can, a blue fairy (which is the header on my website), a small brass horse and carriage and a small knight in armour. Do I qualify?
    I loved your plants and am lensrolling, starring and favoriting.
  • MiaBellezza Feb 3, 2010 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Love the dark plants.I think I would add splashes of blood red for a little Gothic drama!
  • April Darkly Sep 12, 2009 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    Oh, to walk in the moonlight among my white flowers with the bats darting above me!
  • SolarFeline Aug 7, 2009 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Great lens. The flowers are beautiful. New ideas for my garden - thank you. 5 stars!
  • paperfacets Jun 4, 2009 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Awesome! I wish my garden had all these wonderful dark plants.

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