Gardens and goth fit together in many ways: Victorian gardens, an affinity for roses, witchcraft and herbcraft, cottage core, and simply black plants. We chatted with a few unique plant-lovers to explore the connection and get some tips and inspiration.

The hashtag #gothmom has 100,000 plus postings on Instagram. The band Vision Video grew their Instagram following with playful and heartwarming #gothdad videos. Alternative and dark clothing brand Blackcraft Cult makes a diaper bag. What does it mean to be alternative, to live a unique lifestyle, to have a unique aesthetic and be a parent? We interviewed Wesley Eisold from darkwave band Cold Cave, Shantel blogger at Charmed Collective, and others to explore this topic.