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The Ultimate Magic Garden
By: Samantha Stevens

Spring is the season to start planting seeds for the future. For me, the ultimate Magic Garden would be planted using the Feng Shui bagua as a guideline for the boundaries of the plot and incorporate flowers herbs and plants that correspond to each signifigant direction.

Layout your garden by the points on the compass

The first thing I would suggest, is to mark off your garden(or balcony full of pots) as a square (or as close to a square as you can get it) and determine the directions -- north, south, east and west. Then use the rough guideline below, taking into account your climate and seasons to know what to plant where to bring you health, wealth, peace, guidance, happiness and protection. You don¹t have to incorporate all the suggestions below of course -- just a couple of touches here in there might do wonders.

The SOUTHERN corner of your garden governs recognition and fame.

The flowers you plant there should be predominantly red in colour. Red and pinks should be main theme, although there well be flowers in there included for properties besides colour.

Flowers that bring you fame:

Poppies, roses, bluebells,violets.

Trees:

Cherry, orange.

Foilage:

Holly, hazel, heather and all ferns.

Herbs:

Star anise, veviter.

Produce:

Strawberries, leeks, chili peppers.

The Fire Element

This corner also represents the Fire element so it is a good area to string up lights, put the barbeque or have a little hearth for fire.

The SOUTHWESTERN corner governs marriage prospects and marital happiness.

The predominant flower colour should be yellow.

Flowers for emotional security:

Daffodils, lillies, tulips, asters, bleeding hearts, daisies, roses, gardenia, lavender, orchid, poppy, primrose, periwinkle, hyacinth, trilliums, violet, geranium.

Trees:

Magnolia Fig, Willow, Olive Elm, Plum,

Foilage:

Myrtle, rye, witch grass, juniper, chickweed.

Herbs:

Basil, marjoram, dill, mint, rosemary, thyme.

Produce:

Ginger, endive, raspberries, tomatoes.

Big Earth

This area represents Big Earth so it is a good place to put a stone statue or a large rock or boulder.

The WESTERN corner governs children and fertility.

The predominant flowers should be yellow and white.

Flowers:

Lavender, Cyclamen, Lily of the Valley, Morning Glory

Trees:

Oak, olive, banana, apple pine

Foilage;

Hawthorne

Herbs:

Mustard, catnip.

Produce:

Beans, carrots, cucumbers, grape, mustard.

Small Metal

This area is known as Small Metal and would benefit from some windchimes or small silvery objects that catch the sun.

The NORTHWESTERN corner governs helpful people or mentors.

The predominamt flower colour should be white yellow and orange.

Flowers:

Passion flower, sweetpea, Sunflower, Iris, carnation

Trees:
Lemon, peach, beech, walnut

Foilage:
Rowan, Myrtle, dogwod, clover

Herbs:
Pennyroyal, lemon balm, sage

Produce:
Peppers, fennel, pumpkins, squash.
Big Metal
This corner is called "Big Metal" so it is a good place to put table and chairs to invite the help into your life.
The NORTH corner governs career prospects.
The flowers here should be predominately dark purple or blue.

Flowers that boost career:
Camellia, honeysuckle, jasmine, periwinkle, poppy, trillium, snapdragons, dandelion.
Trees:
Orange, elder, apple, oak, maple, poplar
Foilage:
Bromeliads, myrtle, Irish moss (all mosses), ferns
Herbs:
Dill, goldenseal, mint
Produce:
Cashews, rice, grapes, onions, oats, peas, wheat.
Water
This direction represents water, so it is the ideal place to put a fountain or pool. Add fish to it and double your luck.
The NORTHEAST corner governs education and wisdom.
The flowers here should be predominatly yellow and orange.

Flowers:
Jasmine, marigold, roses, iris , sunflower.
Trees:
Peach, bohdi, acacia
Foilage:
Bracken, all grasses,flax
Herbs:
Borage, eyebright, peppermint, saffron, thyme, rosemary, caraway, rue, savory, mint
Produce:
Celery, onons, grapes.
Small Earth
This area is "Small Earth" so it is good for a rock garden, a small alter or a birdbath.
The EAST governs family relationships and health.
The foilage here should mainly be green and filled with bush or trees.
Flowers are:
Loosestrife, meadowsweet, morning glory, violet, daisies, hostas
Trees:
All trees especially pines and spruces, Magnolia, Elder
Foilage:
Witchgrass, purslane, tobacco, hemp, hops
Herbs:
Lavender, scullcap, vervain, linden, sage
Produce:
Avocado, rhubarb, rye.
Big Wood
This area is called Big Wood which is why it is good to have at least one big tree there or a tree house.
The SOUTHEAST governs wealth and prosperity and should be as green and lush as possible.

Flowers that bring wealth:

Camelia, golden rod, helorope, honeysuckle, trillum Trees: all fruit trees, pecan, walnut, oak, pine

Foilage:

All bromelaids, mosses and ferns

Herbs:

Basil, clover, dill, mint, vervaine

Produce:

Lettuce, corn, peas, oats, onions.

Small Wood

This area is known as Small Wood and would be augmented by windmills, a swing or another structure made of wood (preferably one that moves to circulate energy.)

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The Ultimate Magic GardenBy: Samantha Stevens

Layout your garden by the points on the compass

The SOUTHERN corner of your garden governs recognition and fame.

Flowers that bring you fame:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

The Fire Element

The SOUTHWESTERN corner governs marriage prospects and marital happiness.

Flowers for emotional security:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Big Earth

The WESTERN corner governs children and fertility.

Flowers:

Trees:

Foilage;

Herbs:

Produce:

Small Metal

The NORTHWESTERN corner governs helpful people or mentors.

Flowers:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Big Metal

The NORTH corner governs career prospects.

Flowers that boost career:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Water

The NORTHEAST corner governs education and wisdom.

Flowers:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Small Earth

The EAST governs family relationships and health.

Flowers are:

Trees:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Big Wood

The SOUTHEAST governs wealth and prosperity and should be as green and lush as possible.

Flowers that bring wealth:

Foilage:

Herbs:

Produce:

Small Wood

Basic Vegetable Gardening

The Ultimate Magic Garden
By: Samantha Stevens