There are several things I love about where I live. I’ve made a ‘flow’. There’s places where I put my furniture and other objects specifically so that I can move freely within my home, things don’t look cluttered, and I feel happy and fulfilled when I am there. It is also done so I can live a simple life, and take care of it easy.
The same should apply to a garden. A garden should be a pleasure, not a burden. Some feel a simple way to add ease and simplicity to a garden is by adopting feng shui ideas.
This can be done in several ways. I don’t mean just studying feng shui books to figure out which plant goes in the East or West of your garden. I mean finding ideas that makes gardening simple and easier. For example, arbors and trellises can be simple elements added to a plain lawn that make a small impact but allow you to create a simple container garden. Additional boxes and vases can be placed around a rather plain looking patio or back yard and give it instant life. By following some simple feng shui tips,
It isn’t all about simplicity, either. If you love certain decorative elements, like garden wind chimes or statues or particular flowers, you should absolutely have them in your garden. The feng shui part is about putting elements like this in ideal places where you’ll get maximum satisfaction from the decor or flowers. It also means you can take care of them properly. If you really love a certain statue, maybe moving it out into the open nearest the patio may make it more fun and easier to take care of than having it in the back corner.
You can also bring outdoor items inside. I love doing things like this. Right now I have a fish candle lamp in my kitchen. I love it there and would never put it outside. If you prefer flowers inside or an indoor fountain, you should absolutely consider moving the out of doors inside for an easier to take care of garden.
Remember, you’ll know it’s right when it feels right to you and you enjoy and want to be outside. What tips do you have for the garden to make it simple?
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Great information. I never thought of using Feng Shui for a garden, but it makes perfect sense. What you described sounds so relaxing and peaceful. It really is important to surround yourself with things that put you into the state of mind that you want to be in. I am looking forward to trying it.
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Great stuff. Perhaps a little off topic, but would you mind if I write something about this on my tomato plant blog? I will of course, cite original source and link back to your page.
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Lovely writeup. The is a lot of Chi energy to be created in a garden of balance and harmony.