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Draw the site plan of the land on which the house stands, making sure you get the shape correct and have the boundaries carefully marked. Boundaries may or may not be visually demarcated with a hedge, wall or fence. If there is no physical demarcation, the shape of the overall garden is not well-defined and assessing its feng shui will prove problematic, but if there are demarcations, it will possible to examine the feng shui qualities of the shape of the site itself.
After you have drawn the site plan, place a piece of transparent paper with a nine-square grid over the plan. When you superimpose the square onto your site plan, try to ensure that the demarcation of the sectors is accurately measured. What you want to do is identify specifically the different compass sectors of the garden.
2nd Step : Decorate Based on the 5 Elements
When designing the garden, you need to decorate based on the element of each direction. For example, when designing the East or Southeast, we can see that in these sectors, the Wood element prevails. We know that here Spring is the dominant season, where visuals take precedence over the other senses, where the best shape is rectangles and the numbers 3 and 4 are auspicious. It is a place where youthful outward bursts of energy hold sway, so you should keep this part of the garden for the younger generation. Use the table above to undertake similar analysis for each part of your garden.
| Element and Direction | Season |
Shape |
Animal |
Symbol |
Numbers |
Energy |
Climate |
Colours |
| Fire ( South ) |
Summer |
Triangle |
Horse, Snake |
Birds, Phoenix, Light |
9 |
Upward |
Heat |
Red |
| Metal ( West, Northwest ) | Fall |
Round |
Monkey, Rooster |
Metal chime, bells, White Tiger | 6, 7 |
Inward |
Dryness |
White |
| Wood ( East, Southeast ) |
Spring |
Rectangle |
Rabbit, Tiger |
Leafy plants, flowers, bamboo, Green Dragon |
3, 4 |
Outward |
Wind |
Green |
| Earth ( Southwest, Center, Northeast ) |
All Year |
Square |
Sheep, Ox, Dragon, Dog |
Pebble, stone, rock |
2, 5, 8 |
Sideways |
Humidity |
Yellow, Brown |
| Water ( North ) |
Winter |
Wavy |
Boar, Rat |
Water feature, Black Tortoise |
1 |
Downward |
Cold |
Black, Blue |
3rd Step : Choose the Right Garden Furniture
Furniture and patios invite you into your garden to relax and enjoy the beauty around you. If you have created a place in your garden to sit and socialize, consider setting up an umbrella with table and chair, since this provides shelter from the sun and rain and represents the ultimate symbol of shelter and protection.
It is not a good idea to place benches in exposed parts of the garden. Also, always make sure they are well maintained. Any broken furniture will attract sickness. Throw away damaged pots and containers, and repair furniture that is broken. Use the table to the right to help choose the right garden furniture to create the right type of energy for the various parts of the garden and to effectively extend the living space of your family to take advantage of the outdoors.
| If furniture is placed in : | It is auspicious if made of : | It is inauspicious : |
| North | Steel | If made of stone, granite or bricks |
| South | Wood | If painted black |
| East | Wood or painted black | If made of steel or painted white |
| West | Metal, stone, granite, bricks or painted white | If painted red |
| Southeast | Wood or painted black | If made of steel or painted white |
| Southwest | Stone, granite, brick or painted red | If made of wood or painted green |
| Northeast | Stone, granite, brick or painted red | If made of wood or painted green |
| Northwest | Metal, stone, granite, bricks or painted white | If painted red |
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A beautiful garden with healthy plants and beautiful flowers is the best indication of a home that is enjoying good feng shui. A home surrounded by a well-tended garden reflects the presence of healthy energy synonymous with prosperous, happy and vibrant chi.
If you want to have good feng shui, you must invest time and effort making the land around your home come alive with beautiful plants and flowers. Do not allow them to grow wild and untended. This will create unwanted yin energy. Avoid plants like cacti, roses, bonsai or plants with thorns, unless they are outside your fenced property.
Auspicious Trees, Plants and Flowers
| Plants and Trees |
Flowers |
| 1) Jade Plant |
1) Peonies |
| 2) Silver Crown |
2) Chrysanthemums |
| 3) Money Plant |
3) Plum Blossom |
| 4) Bamboo |
4) Narcissus |
| 5) Pine Tree |
5) Lilies |
| 6) Peach Tree |
6) Magnolias |
| 7) Orange Tree |
7) Lotuses |
| 8) Lime Plant |
8) Orchids |