| Throughout history wind chimes have been used | | | | they are placed. Some of the most simple |
| for a variety of uses. According to ancient | | | | designs produce the purest sounds while |
| folklore, hanging windchimes over your | | | | providing a visually appealing garden of |
| doorway would keep evil spirits away. Today, | | | | whimsy. |
| homeowners can keep negative energy at bay as | | | | |
| well as add visual charm to their | | | | If you happen to have more eclectic taste; |
| surroundings while relaxing to the soothing | | | | however, feel free to choose a variety of |
| sounds of a wind chime garden. | | | | wind chimes that are just as eclectic as your |
| | | | taste and will provide conversation pieces as |
| A wind chime garden can be easily and simply | | | | well as soothing music. |
| created in any size surrounding. Whether you | | | | |
| live out in the country and have extensive | | | | You might also consider hanging your chimes |
| space in which to ply your creativity or you | | | | at different heights. Hang a set of chimes on |
| live in a smaller area, you can create your | | | | your deck, while placing another set among |
| own personal and unique wind chime garden. | | | | the flowers and even another set in the tree |
| | | | line. As the breeze blows across your yard, |
| To enhance the mood, Feng Shui suggesting | | | | you will be serenaded with beautiful sounds. |
| hanging your chimes in northwestern areas | | | | |
| located near archways or statues. Select a | | | | To make your wind chime garden even more |
| location that will not interfere with the | | | | visually appealing, consider hanging your |
| mood you wish to set in order to receive the | | | | chimes directly within your line of sight. By |
| maximum benefits. Whether you are looking to | | | | handing them in carefully selected locations |
| compliment an area or enhance other elements | | | | where they will catch the sun as it rises in |
| that already exist, wind chimes are an | | | | the morning and sets at night, you will |
| excellent way to relax and unwind. | | | | tremendously increase the beauty of your |
| | | | garden area. |
| When hung outside, wind chimes can provide a | | | | |
| wonderful addition to any landscape. In a | | | | A wind chime garden produces a number of |
| flower garden, they provide a welcome | | | | benefits; including visual and auditory. Not |
| enhancement to water features as well as | | | | only will you be able to enjoy the beauty of |
| accessorizing walkways and entry ways. For a | | | | your chimes but their peaceful harmony can |
| soothing and relaxing way to enjoy the | | | | also actually cut down on external noises |
| outdoors, there is virtually no limit to the | | | | around your property. This can be |
| ways in which you can enhance your outdoor | | | | particularly helpful if you live in an area |
| living areas with wind chimes. | | | | where there is significant traffic noise. By |
| | | | mingling your chimes with tall flowers you |
| If you happen to enjoy integrating sound into | | | | can effectively create a sound barrier to |
| your outdoors, the idea of creating a | | | | block out all of that irritating noise. |
| windchime garden might be very appealing. Set | | | | |
| your already beautiful view to music by | | | | Why not incorporate smell and even touch into |
| carefully selecting a variety of wind chimes | | | | your wind chime garden as well? Add some |
| to compliment your garden area. Your wind | | | | comfortable seating to create an outdoor |
| chime garden can envelop your entire back | | | | room. Place your garden near the main seating |
| yard or may be limited to a small area within | | | | area to provide soothing background music |
| your landscape, depending on your preference. | | | | while you entertain or simply gaze up at the |
| The true beauty of a wind chime garden is | | | | stars. Introduce elements along with your |
| that you can design it according to your own | | | | chimes into your garden, which will arouse |
| wishes and desires. Select the placement, | | | | the senses. By lighting a large candle or |
| tone and style of wind chimes that appeals | | | | burning a fire in an outdoor fire pit, you |
| most to you. | | | | can create a romantic atmosphere that will be |
| | | | relaxing and intriguing. |
| One way to implement a wind chime garden into | | | | |
| your outdoor living area might be to | | | | Regardless of how you choose to design your |
| selectively place wind chimes throughout the | | | | wind chime garden you will be sure to benefit |
| yard. Pay close attention to the patterns and | | | | from the myriad of advantages it provides. |
| direction of wind when placing the chimes and | | | | Perhaps the best part of designing a wind |
| you will be able to create your own whimsical | | | | chime garden is that you can choose to make |
| and soothing outdoor concert. | | | | it as unique as your own personal style. |
| | | | Illuminate your own personality using the |
| Ideally, it is best to choose chimes that are | | | | sounds, sights and scents of nature. Wind |
| simple in order to avoid any potential | | | | chimes provide the perfect personal tool to |
| clashes in style. Simple, basic wind chimes | | | | get started. |
| will blend effortlessly regardless of where | | | | |