Literally the word Feng Shui which is also known as The Ancient Art of Placement means ‘wind’ and ‘water.’ The Chinese believe in power of cosmic energy called Chi which means ‘the green dragon’s cosmic breath,’ and they consider it as the life force energy that pervades human existence.  Feng Shui is an ancient philosophy which is aimed to capture this vital energy thus creating balance and harmony in our environmets. Feng Shui is based on the belief that all people, the earth and every living thing on it are in the close connection with each other.

Feng Shui is also known as the oldest form of gardening. It dates back several millennia to China. The philosphy of Feng Shui is: man and nature must live in harmony with one another and all life is infused with the invisible energy known as Chi. This energy circualtes throughout the environment and is crucial for our well-being, health and happiness.

According to the Chinese beliefs any man-made feature can influence on the flow of Chi and that's why they have created the rules of placement which have become central to this philosophy. 

The garden according to the rules of Feng Shui should involve balance and harmony. They can be achieved through careful attention to all details and the balance of Yin and Yang energy. Yin energy involves the earth, rocks, ponds, plants, flowers, and trees. To Yang energy belong the home, brick, wood, nails and other solid construction.

Here are the basic principles of Feng Shui gardening:

· Involve in your garen curved lines. They are more beneficial than straight and allow the energy flow more easily. 

· If you are creating a Feng Shui garden, you should remember that it mustn't be crowded.

· Your Feng Shui garden should be as natural and possible.

· The crucial principle of Feng Shui garden is to mix various shapes and sizes.

Allow the Chi energy flow freely and smoothly through the surroundings in order to achieve harmony and balance in your garden. Yin and Yang together create the two forms of energy central to the concept of Feng Shui principles and due to them the quality of energies in any space is determined.

Yin energy is the feminine energy and it involves such elements as shadows, darkness, winter, night-time, wet, soft, receptive, passive, negative, inner, north, creation, earth, and moon sybolizes it. Yang involves the masculine energy and its main constituents are light, openness, vigour, growth, summer, daytime, spirit, dry, hard, active, positive, sky, heaven, south, outer, energetic, and it is symbolized by the sun. Together, these energies complement each other.

Feng Shui of your house has a great impact on your life from a personal point of view. When it comes to garden Feng Shui, it impacts on the outer aspects of your life.  Your front garden conveys more Yang energy while the back garden is more Yin and it is a private side of your life. In order to check the Feng Shui of your garden your lanscpae shoul be treated as a single unit.

To plants reproducing Yang energy belong large-leafed plants. These plants  create the powerful presence and create good Feng Shui if they are also  located beside the water features like a pond or fountain. Plants with large leaves contrast with feathery foliage plants which are mostly ferns. The plants which reproduce Yin energy are ferns. They are helpful in dissolving the negative energy in the garden.

Hanging plants have the ability to lift the energy or they can let it flow. According to garden Feng Shui it can be also useful to hang baskets around areas where you want to socialize. Window boxes create beneficial Chi in your home.