According to Feng Shui your garden too can be used to
attract Chi to your house, which will increase your good fortune and
wealth. The same principles of Feng Shui that are applied to your house
are applied to your garden. The basic principles of the five elements,
the Bagwa, the importance of compass directions and the basic remedies
of Feng Shui apply to your garden as well. The garden is considered Yin
and your home Yang, so the effect that your house and garden together
create should be balanced. The flowerbeds and paths in the garden should
be curved in order to counter the straight lines and angles of the
house. The most important thing is that your garden and house should
suggest a balance between Yin and Yang.
Balance in the garden can be achieved by using contrasting material like
rough rocks and a smooth water pond. This contrast also signifies the
balance between stillness (rocks) and movement (water). If your garden
is too small for a water pond, you can use a birdbath or fountain
instead. Water attracts positive energy and water is symbolic of wealth.
If you have a water source in your garden clean it at regular intervals.
If it has a leak plug it immediately as it will cause wealth to be
drained away from your house. Use plants with thick fleshy leaves in
your garden. Do not use plants with spikes or sharp leaves in your
garden as they create negative energy that can lead to tension in the
household. Plant colorful flowers in your garden through out the year as
they attract positive energy.
