If you are a student of Feng Shui, then you will see opportunities everywhere to further your learning. If you are a student of Feng Shui who enjoys food and cooking, you start to think about food in terms of energy and qi. A simple shopping trip becomes a lesson in selecting the produce that… Read More
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Yin and Yang are Not Opposites
If there is nothing else that you can remember when you think about Feng Shui, please remember this: any Feng Shui method or formula that works that can be explained by the relationship of yin and yang. If yin and yang are not the underlying principles, along with the Wu Xing or Five Elements, it’s… Read More
Moon Phase Gardening
Feng Shui and gardening go hand in hand. Those who practice Feng Shui can learn most of the core concepts simply through the study of nature and its patterns. Some examples of these patterns include the seasons, movements of the planets, source and course of water, and phases of the moon. Through understanding the patterns… Read More
Feng Shui for Gardeners 2010
On February 4th, 2010 we will begin the Year of the Metal Tiger. This means that in Chinese Astrology the Year God (or Tai Sui) will be the Tiger. Those born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious as they will be receiving the biggest and strongest portion of the energy of the… Read More
Camellia Sasanqua “Yuletide”
When I first moved to the PNW I thought of camellias as plants for old ladies’ gardens. To me the camellias were background for the other more important and flashier plants. This is my 20th winter in the PNW and I have learned my lesson. Winter blooming plants and evergreens are some of the most… Read More