Feng Shui is the an ancient Chinese art and science of positioning objects such as furnitures. It is a practice based on the Chinese belief of yin and yang. Feng Shui helps people balance the energy or flow of chi in a particular space. It also has positive and negative effects.

The etymology of “Feng Shui” came from China. The Chinese word “Feng” means wind; “Shui” means water. Wind and water are associated with good health in Chinese culture. A good feng shui brings good fortune, while bad feng shui brings misfortune.

There are healthy plants that have good feng shui. By placing the feng shui plant in a good area, it will revitalize the senses and bring vital energy in your home. If you want to invite good feng shui, healthy and vibrant plants are essential in feng shui gardening. The beauty of nature is being incorporated in the luxury of your home through the healing essence and calming presence of air-purifying plants. Feng Shui Gardening is about creating a home with the essence of healing and energy.

There are various ways of using Feng Shui to improve the energy in one’s life. Choosing the right plant/s for your garden, adding a crystal in your garden and placing a fountain to attract wealth and good fortune in your home are just some of the things you need to consider in adopting feng shui.

Here are the Benefits of adopting Feng Shui to your garden:

• Feng Shui Gardening reduces stress and anxiety.
• It attracts wealth and longevity.
• It gives a vibrant and relaxed energy that is good for your garden and home.

Here are some Feng Shui Tips:

• A good feng shui design in your garden will attract good feng shui to your home. Choose ponds and fountains to decorate your garden. The cool waters and refreshing sound of the water fountain will surely add an elegant look and calming effect in your garden.

• Choose a garden layout with a good entrance, fences, shapes and colors. In designing your feng shui garden, allow gently curving pathways for Chi, or energy, to flow smoothly. Straight lines are rarely present in nature; so use relaxing, flowing shapes and pathways for your feng shui garden.

• Use herbs for good health, wealth, and longevity such as jasmine, basil, lavender and rosemary. You can also use bright lights, ornaments and essential oils to create a rejuvenating atmosphere that will make your garden look and smell fancier.

• Apply the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Water, and Metal) to your garden.
• The Feng Shui element Earth could be an excellent area for a Zen garden with beautiful rock formations. Feng Shui areas such as Southeast (Money & Abundance); East (Health & Family) and North (Career & Path in Life), are excellent areas for Water feng shui element energy.

• The best spots for planting are in the bagua areas that are nourished by the Wood element. The East, Southeast and South bagua areas are excellent feng shui areas to decorate with plants and flowers. It is possible that the North bagua area can be weakened by the presence of a strong feng shui Wood element, so it is best to avoid placing many plants in that area. The same applies to Southwest, Northwest, West and Northeast areas; only a moderate presence of plants is recommended.

What You Should Throw Away

Old gardening tools or broken tools should not be kept, instead, it should be thrown away. Anything broken should be repaired or fixed. Good gardening tools should kept.

Good Feng Shui Plants

Healthy plants are good feng shui plants. There are two categories of good plants: the air purifying plants and the Money Plant. Examples of these plants are the Jade Plant, Peace Lilies, Goode Foot Plant, Dwarf Banana Plant and Golden Pothos.

Bad Feng Shui Plants

Bad feng shui plants can bring negative energy to your home. An example is the Thorny Cactus plant because its energy is very spiky. The Snake is considered a bad feng shui plant because it has strong protective energies. Other examples of bad feng shui plants are Bonsai, Yuccas, Holly and Weeping Willow.

You can have a lot of fun in creating your own feng shui garden. Choose a theme for your garden such as a Japanese-inspired garden, a Zen garden, a Vegetable garden or a Herb garden. Designing your own garden doesn’t need to be expensive. Just design your garden with healthy plants and transform it into a lush garden that is both healthy and wealthy.

About the Author

Belle is a blog editor at Flowers and Chocos. She loves gardening, doing handicrafts and taking pictures of the beautiful environs. She loves to give flowers for her loved ones, both near and far.

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