| Feng shui ("wind and water") is a well known ancient | | | | with feng shui is balance. The three basic elements of |
| Chinese art of placement. According to this art, the | | | | water, mountains and greenery should be placed |
| way in which energy flows through a garden or a | | | | close to each other. Sharp items should be placed |
| home has a negative or positive effect on the owner | | | | near pathways. |
| of the place. | | | | They direct sharp chi at people who pass by and |
| Nowadays, according the modern feng shui, marital | | | | disrupts the internal flow of energy, in turn causing a |
| bliss, business success and even fame can be a part | | | | lot of stress and tension. Circular or meandering |
| of one's life if the furniture is placed properly in the | | | | pathways in the garden are much better; straight |
| house and there is a balanced Feng Shui Garden | | | | ones and the latter create a wave of fast moving chi |
| landscape design. | | | | that may be the cause of feeling uncomfortable. |
| Deborah Gee, an expert in the art of using feng shui | | | | Making the garden flat is a common mistake that |
| has made a video to aid people tie together and use | | | | most of the garden designers make. A flat garden |
| chi, the "life force" properly. The concept of chi is | | | | does not encourage chi flow in the garden. Haven |
| central to the principles of Feng Shui. To correctly | | | | different levels and layers make chi flow smoothly in |
| handle and apply chi in a garden requires handling of | | | | the garden. Also, having curves in the garden helps in |
| three basic elements:- | | | | improving the chi flow. |
| - Water - it is represented by ponds, streams or | | | | Another important aspect of feng shui gardening is |
| fountain in feng shui, (feng shui fountains) or also a | | | | the various areas of the garden and their importance. |
| river of stones; and symbolizes wealth and | | | | The different parts of the garden can be related to |
| prosperity. | | | | the specific parts on one's life. For example, the far |
| - Mountains - it can be symbolically signified by | | | | left corner of a garden signifies wealth. The center of |
| planting beds that are raised, shrubbery and tall trees | | | | a garden signifies reputation and fame, and the far |
| and symbolizes energy. | | | | right corner represents marriage and love related |
| - Greenery - this can be represented by the green | | | | parts of one's life. Chi is attracted to bright colors, so |
| grass and anything which is green around. | | | | planting red, blue or purple flowers in the feng shui |
| One of the key factors that need to be considered | | | | garden landscape design can improve chi flow. |