As you most likely know, I am currently living with my 93 year old mother.  When the subject of my taking my turn being present for Mom came up, frankly, I was allergic to the idea.  Whenever I would visit for a week, I'd need another week to recover from the visit.  So the thought of being here 24/7 for many sevens in a row freaked me out.

One reason the visit was so stressful is I am liberal minded, mom is ... uh…

Well loved and cared for gardens are wonderful feng shui.  Caring for them expresses your Earth energy; as you nurture your garden, your garden nurtures you!  Designing them is Metal energy.  The more strenuous the labor involved, the more Wood energy is present.  The more color in your garden, the more Fiery it is.  The more the sense of space, rather than overabundance of plants, the more Water energy is present.

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