A garden is the perfect place to create a spot for peace and tranquility at home, regardless of the weather, or how large or small your available space may be. The easiest way to balance yin and yang outdoors is by adding the five feng shui elements to your garden with color, by using plants, accessories, flowers, and other objects to represent the five elements. In feng shui decorating, these elements are earth, wood, fire, water, and metal, and each is important in your daily life.
Earth
The earth element brings us back to nature; with the colors and shades that remind us of dirt and soil, such as browns and yellow shades that lean more toward the brown spectrum than the red one. Shades of soil can also include warm grays, but be careful to avoid metals and metal shades in this area as much as possible since earth and metal elements do not belong together. Reddish browns work wonderfully, since fire and earth go together, such as rust and clay shades.
Wood
Wood colors represent growing things in your garden, so you can choose any growing object pretty much, especially those with vibrant green leaves. Most shades of green and many brown shades work well for the wood element. This bagua is your opportunity to improve health and life, along with the relationships that are special to you and your family, since green represents health in general and happy relationships.
Fire
Fire is a powerful ally, and the colors that represent it are some of the most noticeable and beautiful of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, purple, pink, and similar vibrant colors are representatives of the fire element. These colors bring passion and energy to your garden, so they are perfect for cutting and adding to any room where you want some extra energy or passion. However, most feng shui designers use red sparingly, since fire is the most powerful element and can be very destructive.
Water
Another powerful ally, the water element is best represented by shades of blue and black to incorporate depth, and water represents your career for the feng shui style. Add a fountain or other water element to represent water and improve your career-related ideas, investments, relationships, and work ethic. It also works well with wood, and the water “waters” your money to improve prosperity in this bagua. Keep in mind that the darkest shades of blue and black should only be used sparingly to avoid adding darkness and confusion to your garden.
Metal
Representing the metal element is critical and by using metal objects, or the colors gray and white along with metallic shades, you can improve your finances. Gray is a representative of clarity and preciseness, so keep it in areas where you want this type of focus, such as near the career-based baguas. Avoid the wood baguas, since metal and wood do not cooperate together and this would cause destruction. Most experts recommend using gray sparingly, since metal is a powerful element.
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