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This is the best book on feng shui gardens, and the principles apply to gardens anywhere. The photos and illustrations really show and explain how feng shui relates to your yard and the exterior of your house.
What can your garden do for you? Three very important things: invite good energy to your home, nurture that good energy, and protect your home from harsh energy. The first three chapters of Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens cover these topics. The fourth chapter covers miscellaneous garden topics such as plant symbolism, pools and ponds, paths and bridges, lighting, property shape, and much more. The fifth chapter is about special gardens such as food gardens, lanai gardens, etc.
Here is the Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 Inviting Chi Energy
Roadside
Driveway
Entrance
Gate and Fence
Opposing Driveways
Driveway Surface
Driveway Slope
Driveway Shape
Parking
Near the Door
Walkway
Ming Tang
Stairs
Front Door Facing a Tree
Water
Chapter 2 Bringing Balance
The Armchair Position
Dragon
Tiger
Turtle
Bird
Chapter 3 Offering Protection
Solutions
Block It
Reflect It Back
Disperse It
Problems
Poison Arrows
The Road
Convex Side of Curved Road
T-Intersection
Cul-de-sac
Busy Highway
Foreboding Objects
Chapter 4 Garden Miscellany
Property Shape
Location of House & Ohana on Property
Structures and Large Objects
Paths and Bridges
Pools and Ponds
Lighting
Furniture
Sculptures and Ornaments
Broken Things
Plant Symbolism
Physical Attributes
Plant Form
Leaf Shape
Growth Habit
Leaf and Flower Color
Plant Names
Chinese Symbols
Yin/Yang
Wind
Wildlife
Maintenance
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF’s)
Chapter 5 Special Gardens
Food
Zen
Fragrance
Dry
Lanai
Courtyard
Agricultural
Recommended Reading
Feng Shui
Hawaii Gardening
Tropical Gardening
Chinese & Asian Gardening
Fragrance Gardening
Nature
Glossary
Resources
Praise for Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens…
“Thoughtfully written, magnificently illustrated with color photographs and a great companion for anyone lucky enough to have a garden in Hawai‘i. Even if you don't have a Hawaiian garden, you'll want this book for the sheer pleasure of reading it and enjoying its beauty. A must-have for any feng shui or garden devotee!” —Kirsten Lagatree, author, Checklists for Life and Feng Shui: Arranging Your Home to Change Your Life
“Clear Englebert's Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens is a lush application of feng shui in tropical latitudes. The plethora of pertinent images, plants, garden settings and diagrams—each worth an easy thousand words—expands the understanding of the positive uses of feng shui with an artistic touch. Those living in more temperate climes will recognize much of the Hawaiian foliage as outdoor transplants or household plants and benefit from learning much about their harmonious placement in their own environments. The feng shui principles, the same everywhere, are simply explained, amply illustrated and presented with serene sense.” —Johndennis Govert, author, Feng Shui: Art and Harmony of Place
“Clear Englebert presents garden feng shui as beautiful as Mother Nature herself. Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens guides the reader on placement of water features, lighting, statuary and furniture, as well as favorite fragrant, colorful and edible plants that attract the good chi of birds and butterflies. Clear's research provides an excellent resource for all tropical gardening, not just in the Aloha State.” —Jami Lin, founder, Feng Shui Home Study Mastery Program and author, Feng Shui Today
“This clear, specific how-to guide is certain to help locals and designers make Hawai‘i even more visually stunning and energetically sound than it already is. I wish I’d had this book when I was a practicing landscape architect designing hotels in Hawai‘i before making feng shui my full-time career.” —Karen Rauch Carter, landscape architect and author, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life
“Filled with practical, easy-to-use recommendations and illustrated with beautiful color photographs, Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to live and work in a space surrounded by Nature’s own beauty. Clear Englebert’s extensive knowledge of Hawaiian flora combined with his feng shui expertise will inspire you to surround yourself with healthy, vibrant, lush green chi energies of Mother Nature. This book is definitely an important addition to my library and I will continually refer to it for my feng shui consultations!” —Master R.D. Chin, feng shui architect and author, Feng Shui Revealed
“With all the books on the subject of feng shui, it is a treat to see a book focused on the unique needs of the Hawaiian Islands and its exotic flora, especially as so much of daily life in a tropical climate is lived outdoors. Clear Englebert has created a book that takes ancient feng shui principles and applies them to many landscaping styles. As one would hope from a book on gardening, this book is beautifully and abundantly illustrated with many useful resources and ideas to guide you every step of the way—so you, too, can transform your outdoors into the relaxing and uplifting sanctuary that you imagined it would be.” —Elliot Jay Tanzer, author, Choose the Best House for You: The Feng Shui Checklist
“Whether you have only a balcony or many acres to work with, the details and plant lists are invaluable for all gardeners.” —Angi Ma Wong, author, Feng Shui Dos and Taboos
“A book for both feng shui enthusiasts and beginners alike, with loads of tips and great practical ideas. I would recommend Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens to anyone who wants to create peace and harmony in his or her environment.” —Sarah Bartlett, author, Simply Feng Shui and Feng Shui for Lovers