HOW TO FENG SHUI YOUR GARDEN!

Home gardeners can increase their energy, stay focused and relaxed, while applying Feng Shui principles to the garden area!

Ask yourself, "What does it take to really thrive?" Take a look around your own garden and other beautiful areas in nature. Get connected to how things naturally thrive in nature.

Provide beautiful views from the inside of your home. We want to coax people to go outside to enjoy the outdoors.

Provide comfortable seating. This is a must!

Walk around your entire home. Have a lush flow in your landscaping, with beautiful things to look at that please your eye. Notice if there are places where you need to clean up, prune, weed, repair, or change.

Provide for privacy and protection in your yard. Remember it is your sanctuary!

Examine your yard for safety and comfort: Have good lighting. Maintain the exterior of your home well. Make certain that paths and stairs are well marked and safe. Use friendly plants that won't accidentally poke people.

Provide a people path in your front yard that is separate from your driveway.

If at all possible, design curved, meandering paths and flowerbeds. This reminds you and others to slow down and enjoy each step along the way! This also softens sharply angled architecture.

Storage areas need to be aesthetically pleasing and clean. This includes trash and recycling areas.

Properties located on hills can be balanced with terracing and the use of strong vertical lines. Appropriate lighting can enhance an ascending profile or a descending profile.

Use your favorite enhancements, such as bird feeders, birdbaths, and fountains to invite nature in.

Using a 360? fountain or one that flows toward your home, symbolically represents the lush flow of benevolent energy and prosperity. The front yard is a wonderful location for one. Only use one if you love them, and, if you keep it clean.