Feng Shui For The Garden

The main principles for good feng shui in the garden is curves and proportion.
Think of your house as the Yin aspect and your garden as the Yang aspect.

Yang is about light and space.

It is important to incorporate the five elements into your garden.

A pond or pool of water.

A sun dial or bronze statue for metal.

Trees and schrub for wood.

Plenty of red and orange colour for fire.

Earth for earth.

If your garden is overlooked by an unpleasant view use the mirror remedy.

The best shapes for your garden are octagon and circle.

Circular ponds are preferable.

You may also want to light up darkened areas in your garden.

Use light as a remedy in the south and in your fame enrichment.

Use sound as a remedy in the north west and in your friends enrichment.

Red is popular in the garden as it stimulates the flow of Chi.

Use colour as a remedy in the north east and in your children enrichment.

Use life as a remedy in the south east and in your wealth enrichment.

It is good to plant something delicate in your garden that moves in the slightest breeze.

The path to the front of the house is considered very important.

A horseshoe shaped drive or entrance allows the Chi to arrive gently and be channelled away when depleted.