Feng Shui in the Garden
Feng Shui can be applied toany garden to energize thelandscape and simplify the Chi, thus bringing good fortune or deflecting negative energy.Gardens in cities or towns are often tiny. Owners have little or no control over elevations and surrounding shapes in the neighborhood. In such circumstances, space must be expanded visually as much as possible with clever use of perspective, patterns, shapes, and colors so that, whatever the orientation, the natural energies of the environment will be enhanced. Where possible, create a meandering pathway to direct auspicious energy in the direction of the house itself.
Assessing the location ofyour garden
Apply the Five Element theory to the design of your garden. Determine its compass orientationwith an ordinary compass, standing outside your main door. Do separate readings for the front and back gardens. Read the rest of this entry »