October has well and truly arrived and the garden in beckoning, so I thought I would write a little about gardens.

From a Feng Shui perspective we need to consider the form of the land first and foremost.  Yes, we can get technical when planning where our gate should be or how the path arrives at our door but for the purpose of this post, I will keep it simple.

When we are looking at our overall block, it is preferable for it to be square or rectangular; to be level or sloping slightly to the street and for the left side of the property (as we face out to be visually higher than the right.  In relation to the front of the house, it is preferable for the path to our door to curve or meander rather than it being a straight line.  We need to have a solid fence or a row of trees at the back of the property to give us support and security and the facing should be open and inspiring.

Trees and shrubs provide the scope for us to introduce shape, colour and form that ultimately guides the qi to our door.  Apart from having specific purpose, plants also generate qi and positive energy. Whether internally or externally they play a pivotal role in our health and well-being.

Let’s start with the back of the property. A solid fence is one consideration here but Screening Trees also work well to give the strength and support needed for this area of the property.  Here are but a few examples.

For a denser more sturdier feel at the rear of the property you can consider either  a Cypress or a Pittosporum  – both provide that solid evergreen look.

For a softer look you could try either a row of Magnolia trees or say a Mock Orange especially if the back of the property was based in the West or North where White flowering trees would add the colour of Metal to enhance this sector.