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Chinese water garden ( Feng Shui garden designs)A Chinese Water Garden is of great importance in Feng Shui.. In China it symbolizes the accumulation of Chi, which is synonymous with wealth. Garden Ponds Any garden feature situated near the home should be in proportion to the size of the apartment, house, villa, etc. Bigger is not always better and, truthfully, extra large masses can symbolically drown us. A pond that is too big will place our career in jeopardy, and if a fountain is hugely out of proportion it will exhaust us.
In a Chinese Water Garden everything should blend in with its existing landscape and its features, whether large, small or tiny. The materials we use are as important as the setting. Sharp angles may direct "poison arrows" at the house, meditation or sitting area.
Whether we live in a bustling city or in the countryside, our ponds will attract wildlife. Small creatures that fall, jump or swim into our pond need a escape route. So build one. This exit may be as simple as a small ledge or some rocks for them to scramble upon. If there are infant children around, we may consider holding off on a pond feature and go with a fountain. At least until the kids grow up and are old enough to take care. The ideal garden pond is one of irregular shape. These make for a more natural appearance. The more irregular the shape, the more plants and wildlife will thrive in it. If we only have a small area to display our feature, a mini version can be created in proportions balanced to your dwelling. The Japanese are masters at this, and have created many styles, including the Bonsai.
Steer clear of perfectly round ponds as they tend to carry the Chi away too quickly, and square ponds create poison arrows. Regular shapes are easier to construct , however, and can be softened and shaped into a more natural form by careful planting around the edges.
Water Placement (Chinese water garden) The Water Dragon: the direction from which water enters and exits the property, is deemed to be crucial, though theories vary. Natural is best, as it follows natural Chi lines. The major, common-sense rule for water placement is that it should not flow quickly towards you from a point higher than your house because of the danger of flooding. A house built on a flood plain or below sea level may experience similar problems. However, it is deemed to be auspicious if the water is gentling trickling towards the house. This symbolizes wealth rolling in.
There are many types of water feature available commercially, and many more which could be created by an imaginative gardener. Whichever feature we choose, it should be in harmony with the surroundings in terms of design and materials. Also the elements around it should be balanced.
Marty's Chinese water garden tip-Ponds that face towards our summer breeze will waft cool air into our building, room or courtyard. The opposite will happen if we place our pond in a winter-wind facing direction. Example, South in the Southern Hemisphere. Make sure you can see your Chinese Water Garden from many viewing points, and use its calming properties to wind down at the end of a hard day
Happy Gardening Marty Ware
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