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Feng Shui for Container Gardening

21 Sep 2009 4 Comments

by nadiaqh in Garden Design Tags: Container gardening design, Feng Shui containers, Potted Plants, succulent arrangement, water wise gardening

The ancient Chinese practice of configuring home or work to promote health, happiness and prosperity- this is called Feng Shui.

Who wouldn’t want more of that in their lives? Here (photos below) I have created a container garden that balances rock, plants, glass and a little art to enhance my backyard BBQ area. Use any size container to create a color palate of garden harmony sprinkled with embellishments.

• Choose several different colors of succulents or a variety of your favorite plants that require the same watering schedule. This will give the container contrast and allow each plant to stand out in its own beauty. This Feng Shui container is a mixture of seven different succulents, one Euphorbia and one Plumeria.
• Add a glass watering globe found at Bed Bath & Beyond (remember to use your 20% off coupon), to add a little moisture in the soil in between waterings.
• Use a large smooth river rock and paint a design on it. The one pictured below is just dots and daisies painted with acrylic paints (you can also use nail polish as a substitute) on an opposing background color. I am not an artist, so most people think my kids painted this… oh well.
• Place natural rugged looking rocks, or lava rock to squish in-between the plants. Pieces of wood/branches are a great idea too.
• Choose a plant for the front of the container that drapes over the pot like these succulent string of pearls.

Use all types of objects in your container: shells, sea glass, a metal toy, or antique pieces- customize it to express your passions!

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