feng shui in my garden?
Absolutely! Adding feng shui to your garden is a wonderful way of enhancing the feng shui of your home.
What we want to do is to raise the ‘chi’ in your garden, much the way we would raise the chi (energy) in your home. The chi should move smoothly and freely throughout the space.
Working with the five elements is essential. Fire, Metal, Wood, Water and Earth must all be represented to create a balanced and harmonious garden space. Too much of one element and not enough of another could throw your entire property out of balance. Nature is balance, and working with the 5 elements brings us closer to nature.
Although planning a perfect Feng Shui garden has many aspects, here are a just few ideas to ponder while making some decisions in how to arrange your garden.
Adding the five elements, for instance can be quite easy. A fire pit can not only take care of your Fire element, but if placed correctly in your back yard, it can also “fire up your reputation” leading to better business success!
The Water element can be a fountain, and again, if placed correctly, can draw in financial abundance.
Earth is easy, since it’s clearly the major element in your yard. Earth element represents health.
Wood. can be represented by planting trees, and large leafy plants, and works to nourish the family.
You can use Metal by incorporating metal furniture, metal swings, garden accessories, etc. Metal is also the element that nourishes children and creativity.
It goes without saying that your front and back yards should be free of clutter and be as healthy and lush as possible! Remember, your home is your “second body” and the energy that surrounds your living spaces has either a positive or negative affect on how you live your lives!
Yours in Good Feng Shui!
Elaine
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Excellent article, Elaine! You make it so easy and so enticing. I think I have all the elements covered! Thank you for being such an excellent teacher.
Thanks Elaine. If a fire pit is not feasible, can a lamp post work as a fire element? Or can staking Tiki Torches into the ground, but not actually having to light them work as well?
Great piece Elaine. You know that I agree with you 100%! Adding Feng Shui elements to any garden is fun, creative, and VERY beneficial.
Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for your comments!
To answer Karen’s question.
A tiki lamp would add the fire element, but only if it (or they) were lit on occassion. Just having a tiki lamp for decoration would not have the same effect.
BTW, Karen. Good question!
Thanks Elaine. I do have a Street Lamp in my patio that comes on and stays on all night. Does artificial light from a bulb count as a fire element?