Finding ways to be inventive and incorporate you own natural style in using the above methods can provide a deep personal connection to your garden. Creating our garden goes far beyond choosing the right plants; it’s also about creating and finding harmony in your outdoor space.
Designing with feng shui offers a way to achieve this that involves capturing the environment’s natural rhythms to promote positive energy flow that creates a peaceful surrounding. I write a lot about the I Ching and creating a positive environment and living area in nature. For most people this is known as both yin and yang and the need for balance. In our gardens this means the following:
Using Curved Features – One of the core principles of feng shui is the idea of fluidity and natural flow. In nature, you’ll rarely find harsh, straight lines or perfect right angles, and this concept extends to the feng shui way of designing a garden. Here’s how you can incorporate curved features in your garden:
Winding Paths – A curving path makes for a more interesting walk. It’s like a little adventure where you can’t see everything at once, adding a sense of mystery and discovery to your garden.
Rounded Water Features – A pond or fountain with rounded edges becomes a visual focal point. It catches the eye and can make your garden look more balanced.
Circular Plant Beds – Round beds break up the monotony of an overly structured garden. It adds a bit of creative flair and makes your garden design. The practice of feng shui is all about creating a balanced environment that fosters positive energy and well-being. You can us the bagua map to determine where to place different elements in your garden for the best energy flow. Mix light and dark, soft and hard features for a balanced and inviting garden. Add winding paths and rounded water features for a more natural and flowing garden layout.
As per feng shui principles, your garden’s east, southeast, and southern areas are the best spots for plants.
Look for plants with soft, rounded leaves to emanate relaxation and calming energy and plants with heart-shaped leaves to bring harmony to your garden. Don’t overlook shrubs that bloom; they add both color and positive vibes to your garden.
Here are some feng shui plants for positive energy:
Basil Jasmine
Succulents Swedish Ivy
Jade Plant or Crassula Ovata
Lavender Chrysanthemums
Peonies Geraniums
Money tree – Pachira Aquatica
Jade plant or Money plant – Crassula Ovata
White Bird of Paradise – Strelitzia Nicolai
Philodendron heart leaf – Philodendron Scandens
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