Before going deep into the article let me give you a brief introduction about Feng Shui. Basically, Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics which combines the laws of both heaven and earth to improve a person’s life by creating and receiving positive energy or Chi. It helps you to live harmoniously with your environment and surroundings, thereby helping you to prosper in every sphere of life. Like any other area of your home, Feng Shui garden is based on the placement of plants and other accessories in such a way that the life energy (Chi) moves in harmony with the natural surroundings.

Here are some tips which will help you to create a Feng Shui garden:

1. First of all, try having plants in your garden that are related to the principle of Feng Shui such as woody plants, fire plants, metal plants, earth and aquatic plants. The various plants that can be introduced in the garden are sunflower, daisy, clematis, pampas grass to create thought and optimism. Always place beautiful flower beds or flower arrangements in front of your home to make it more inviting and warm. You should have red, yellow, orange and other scented flowers at the entrance.
2. Never have plants such as cactus or the ones with spines as they create tension and aggression. Make sure that the passage in and out of your home is clear and clean. Do not place large overbearing trees or bush at the entrance because this will block your positive energy towards the outside world. Always de-clutter the front area and remember to remove dead plants or any kind of garbage from the front area.
3. A typical Feng Shui garden should have water features such as a pond or fountain. Circular features are a symbol of positive Feng Shui energy, so try having a circular pond or fountain. Water is associated with wealth, success and purity and is a good collector of Chi as long as it is moving (Yang) and not stagnant. Also keep in mind that the flow of water along with wind encourages the free flow of Chi.
4. Lighting can have a great impact in the flow of positive energy or Chi. Placing lights along the boundaries and borders will help add to the good luck. A light placed in the South corner of your garden and switched on for a few hours in the evening will bring good luck, for a more stable relationship you can place the light in the South west sector whereas placing a light in the west corner will stimulate romantic prospects. Remember to place the lighting in such a way that it is staggered and not opposite each other.
5. Lastly, try planting herbs such as lavender, thyme, basil and rosemary for good health, wealth and longevity. Try having fish and birds in your garden for prosperity.

Well the above points will definitely help you to create a warm, inviting and prosperous garden with the help of Feng Shui.

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