Discovering Feng Shui: an Enhancement to Any Garden

Let me start by saying.. I know very little about feng shui. But have always wanted to learn more. It is very interesting but can also become very complicated. So for me i keep it in mind but don't get obsessive about it.

For example when thinking about the best place for my garden outdoor fountain, outdoor wooden furniture, garden bird bath or a tuned wind chimes I consider the Bangua chart. Yet I still trust my intuition ultimately.

The garden should be balanced in two ways: within itself, and with the home (the garden being yin/calm and the house being yang/active).

Basic principles to keep in mind when making changes or adding to your garden.

• Use curves to enhance tranquility.
  For example, curved flower beds and paths can balance the straight lines of the house. Also, use curved lines (e.g. hedges) to mark property boundaries. If you already have a fence, you can create a sense of curvature by growing ivy on it.
• Add items that have personal meaning to you (e.g. gifts, stones, statues).
• Use a variety of colors when choosing plants, and arrange them in bright/high energy patches and pale/tranquil patches based on the bagua chart
• Keep simplicity of design that requires little maintenance
• Do not clutter the garden. Leave extra space when planting
  

Treating your garden patio area as if it was another room of your home. Use the same tools you use in creating a good feng shui home. Below is an example of a Bagua, or energy map of your garden.

Northwest	North	Northeast
(metal) arbor, tuned wind chimes, chairs	(water) pond, outdoor garden fountain, birdbath	(earth) clay pots, rocks, soil
West	Center	East
(metal) arbor, tuned wind chimes, chairs	open area for free flow of chi	(wood)outdoor wooden bench, planting boxes
Southwest	South	Southeast
(earth) clay pots, rocks, soil	(fire) lights, grill, chimenea (free-standing fireplace)	(wood) outdoor wooden bench, planting boxes

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Here is the color correspondence of each of the five feng shui elements:

WOOD: HEALTH AND VITALITY

• Green
• Brown
  

FIRE: PASSION AND HIGH ENERGY

• Red
• Strong Yellow
• Orange
• Purple
• Pink

EARTH: NOURISHMENT AND STABILITY

• Light Yellow
• Sandy/Earthy
• Light Brown

METAL: CLARITY AND PRECISENESS

• White
• Gray

WATER: EASE, FRESHNESS AND ABUNDANCE

• Blue
• Black

Obviously I used information from various sources when doing this post..Feng Shui Your Garden, Feng Shui Five Elements: How to Use the Feng Shui Five Elements with Colors & Feng Shui Color Guide - How To Use Colors in Feng Shui

This was fun to research. Hope you enjoy what I have written.
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