Feng Shui, meaning “Wind Water,” creates harmony by marrying the energy we can feel (wind) & physical spaces we can see (water). Using nature’s cycles & the five elements: Water, Tree, Fire, Earth, & Metal—Feng Shui cultivates a thriving life connected to our environment. A Feng Shui garden embodies this connection to nature.
The 5 elements influence us through seasons, colors, shapes, and behaviors.
In spring, the Tree element energizes us with vibrant green colors of growth & new beginnings. This season inspires activities going outside, spring cleaning & the urge to get moving.
Summer, represented by Fire, is lively and passionate, with colors like red, yellow, and orange. It symbolizes peak energy, playfulness, and transformation, represented through bright accents and angular shapes.
Autumn introduces the Metal element, marking completion and refinement. Metal’s energy, represented by silver, gold, and white, is precise and controlled, with clean lines and stone features.
Winter embodies the Water element, a time for reflection and flow. Water’s colors are deep blues, turquoise, and black, with irregular, meandering shapes symbolizing adaptability and calm.
These elements cyclically support one another: Water nourishes Tree, Tree fuels Fire, Fire’s ash enriches Earth, Earth forms Metal, and Metal generates Water. We refer to the “*Bagua” the feng shui map of your space to specifically enhance areas using these 5 elements.
Create Your Feng Shui Garden: There’s a Dutch proverb that says, “If you want to be happy for a day, get drunk. If you want to be happy for a year, get married. But if you want to be happy for a lifetime, plant a garden”.
Natural Alignment: Use local plants, allow them to grow naturally. Plan for seasonal changes.
Form: Design using the “Armchair Form,” giving you the feeling your home & garden are being “hugged” as if your property was sitting in a giant armchair with a view of what’s in front. Use trees, shrubs or fences to create your “hug.”
Use curved paths with soft edges to direct the energy through your garden sharing the “graceful chi” in all spaces.
Front Garden: A garden in the front of your property welcomes visitors & is a gentle boundary between your home & the world. Be sure your trees or shrubs do not cover your front entrance or number on your house.
Water Features: Whether in the front or back garden, the water should always flow towards your house, bringing the flow of prosperity towards you.
Personal Expression: Create your garden to reflect your personality and passions.
Incorporate the 5 Elements: *The Feng Shui Bagua is a map that shows how different parts of your home or property relate to specific areas of your life & the elements which support them. Schedule your feng shui consultation for your personal bagua map and specific guidance for enhancements & placement of your water features.
Love your garden, as its beauty, harmony & joy nourish your life. Schedule your personal feng shui consultation contact Lois@LoisKramerPerez.com.
Lois Kramer-Perez, CHt. Certified Feng Shui, NLP, Past Life Regression & Energy Clearing Practitioner. Master Teacher Conscious Design Institute, Metaphysical Center of NJ & London School of Feng Shui.
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