I transformed my boring garden into my fantasy, everyone feels sorry for my neighbours & says my yard needs an exorcism
A GARDENER has revealed how she transformed her dull plot into the ultimate goth garden – but not everyone is impressed by it.
Chloe Hurst has spent two years transforming her drab plot into a spooky wonderland that perfectly fits her dark aesthetic.
Ditching dazzling dahlias and bright begonias in favour of pitch black petunias and midnight purple tulips.
In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything green in Chloe’s backyard, and while for some that might be a nightmare for Chloe, she feels right at home.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Chloe says: “I’d always been into a darker aesthetic, I had always been an emo in my teens but as I got older I grew out of it.
“But four years ago I came to again and to realise that I can create this more mature aesthetic and that’s how I got into making my house a special place, it just makes my inner child very happy.”
In the process of redecorating her home, Chloe quickly found that traditional gardening go-to’s were out of her comfort zone.
“I bought my house pretty much as bare bones,” she says.
“There was nothing to it but I’m a very creative person so I was able to design my house exactly as I like.
“However, when I started gardening I hit a wall.
“I kept finding the regular flowers that were like pinks and reds and kind of didn’t really match my personal style.
“I started going around to different stores, different local nurseries in my area, and I found these really cool plants that were just so dark and rich and that’s when I got really excited.
“You learn as you, and your plants, grow so I am still learning and I’m still exploring different plants and just seeing what I can do with it and see where it takes me.”
Chloe regularly shares her garden’s progress on her TikTok account where she boasts over 65,000 followers.
And while the feedback is mostly positive. Chloe quickly learned that her goth garden isn’t for everyone.
Trolls were quick to accuse Chloe of ‘devil worship’ with some describing her plot as ‘cursed’ and in need of an ‘exorcism.’
Whereas other people claimed they ‘felt sorry’ for the surrounding properties, with viewers expressing their concern for her neighbours.
But in a hilarious video, Chloe hit back at trolls who branded her inconsiderate sharing snaps of unkempt gardens while comparing them to her neighbours’.
“No shade towards my neighbours at all,” Chloe says.
“It was my way of showing people around here really don’t care about what their gardens look like, let alone mine.
Chloe’s top gardening tips
- Always be mindful of your location when planting in your garden. If you have a garden that gets more sun throughout the day, buy plants that can withstand full sun / heat. And vice versa, if it’s shaded, find plants that best suit shaded areas.
- More in depth about locations – look up your hardiness zone. You can look up your hardiness zone by simply entering into Google “[your city / town name] hardiness zone” and from there you can learn about what plants will do well and survive in your location.
- Add mulch! Mulch is great for retaining moisture and also helps with the spread of weeds. Mulch can come in all sorts of colours (my favourite is black of course)
- Water, water, water! Depending on your location, it is best to water your garden every 1-3 days. Even if some plants are more drought resistant, they still need water to survive. This also helps promote growth and happier flowers!
- Explore the endless opportunities gardens can give you and have FUN! Adding more beauty to life through gardens and nature is a wonderful thing to provide to the planet.
“My neighbours love my garden and so do I, they do their own thing and the same goes for me.
“I’ve had people call it the devil garden or I kind of liked that name to be honest.
“I think it’s way cooler than a standard garden.”
Chloe says that while her chosen plants might be a darker colour palette, she has no problem with a traditional garden.
“I have nothing against anyone who wants to fill their garden with colour of course,” she says.
“My mum’s garden is exactly like that and if anything that helps me because it means I can transplant any rogue colourful plants over to her garden.”
Chloe adds “Overall people have nothing but positive things to say about my garden.
“I’ve even had messages from people who have now been inspired to do the same.
“I don’t think anyone can really be mad about flowers, we’ve got bigger problems than that.”
You can follow Chloe’s gardening journey on Instagram.
