Hi Carole...Our back left corner is right where the lake reaches my property, or perhaps my property is reaching the lake.  It gets together one way or the other.

Does that mean all my wealth is going in the drink???

Kathleen

P.S.  We have had two boats sink!

Oh no, Carole, your advice makes me wonder sometime. My back left corner of my house's backyard had a Post Oak tree that died after we moved in from the bulldozers running over the roots. Was that a bad omen for wealth? It could have been because after 9/11 I was out of work for 13 months. I think you are on to something with your diagnosing energy levels. Maybe I need to put a fountain in that corner now. It's still just grass there that by the way doesn't grow so well. I sense I need a consultation coming on ; )

Hi Carole.....Great inspiring story, I heading out to my back yard and have a look around, we just moved into our house last year.Now green Lawn, with Boarder of new plants this year, to view from our deck. It is very much in our Wealth Corner, left of the front door. We live on a corner lot so the back yard(fenced) also the street facing south. I

I think I'm going to look for a Welcome Sign for my back yard too.

Thanks for sharing with us!

Carole,

This is so interesting. What about if all you have is a balcony?  I was at a clients summer home on the weekend and I noticed a beautiful cast iron 'welcome' ornament with a built-in planter. I was totally drawn to it...it sat just to the left of their front door and it had purple flowers growing in it !

Jo

Oh no, We have firewood in our back left corner.  That must change and I will be shopping for a welcome sign.  Thanks.

Carole, I like your choice of "green" being from the snow country I enjoy seeing some green in the midst of white covering.

Interesting, Carole.  In the left rear corner of our yard is a beautiful evergreen that is probably 20 years old.  It's huge.  Does the right rear corner hold any particular value in Fen Shui? 

Carole,It was so fascinating to read this post... The back left corner of my house is an empty green lawn with patches of flowers... thing is the house is in U shape not very sure where is the left corner is... but it's green never-the less.

I think would be so beneficial for all of us if you give us tips one in a while. Great post. Thank you. 

I'm placing a Welcome sign tomorrow!  We've had all this construction going on here, 2 years now.  Terrylynn said, "we have to change your house numbers, they're slanting the wrong way, it's not Feng Shui."  I said, "Mom, I'm sure most of my house isn't Feng Shui right now!"  lol  But that is the goal and the plan!

Very informative post Carole and the timing is perfect - most of us are probably working in our back yards this time of year. I love when you teach us something!

I have a very, very old ugly satellite dish (never used by us) in the back left corner. I could, however, easily plant purple flowers around it!

I love it!  To the left of my yard when looking out is a gazebo with a table and chairs.  I wish it was to the right because the left seems far away.  Maybe it will be better when I run out to get that "Welcome" sign to put there! :o)

Carole.... interested and informative.  I was in landscaping for several years and I guess I could say that I was doing some Feng Shui then.  ;o)   I worked with space often. I remember your one post with someone blocking the front view of a home or the walkway leading up to the door.  I also thought it was common sense not to.  Nice job here.

Hi Carole,
This is very interesting, hmmm my left hand corner backs up to the creek..there are trees there. 

Carole, I so enjoy your blog.  I've missed it in my absence.  I'm loving how everyone is running to check out the back left corner.  The back left corner of my yard is full of evergreen, that's good.  Interesting though that the back left corner of my house is where the fireplace is - can't move.  We always have a little bin of wood there for when we have fires.  I'll have to figure a workaround for that one.  Any suggestions!  We too will find a little "welcome" sign for that area of the house, maybe in purple!

As always, good stuff!

Hi Carole ... OMG ... All the yard debris goes into that area.  I think it is all brush and bramble in the exact corner of my property.  There really isn't another area for it where it would not be an eyesore. 

Carol- You are so right. The left hand corner of your property, house, room, even your desk is so important an area to be aware of when it comes to wealth. When money starts slowing down in my life I start looking at my wealth corners and invariably will find one of them needs a quick fix.   

Carole--I find this very interesting...Our property has a towering pine...atleast 75 ft tall in the back left corner. As for our home, we have added an addition onto the left back side of our home with a 4 season porch. My son has his drum set in there...Do you think the cymbals qualify as a way to ring in the wealth or should I make sure that he hits that cowbell more often? :)

Lol Carole I am laughing reading your post it's almost as if you described our backyard - I will be adding purple flowers and bells to these evergreens soon :)

You said " If it's empty, it's the perfect place to put in an evergreen, a tree that will grow and stay green even through the sometimes brutal winters.

Here's what our back left looks like ( we have an acre lot lined by evergreens)

Sincerely, Grace

Hi Carole, We have a gorgeous jackaranda tree that just took off a bit from us getting rid of a big eucalyptus.  It has amazing purple flowers.  That corner is into the hillside.  Inside, it is my daughter's room.  Is that why she always has more money than I do?

I'm going to get welcome signs now.  I have purple orchids that bloomed :)

Inside my house, the left corner is inside my closet, which is where I have to store things.  Should I clean out that corner and hang something nice there?

Thanks for the advice!

Chris

Hello Carole,

Guess what I am getting out......the Welcome sign!! The only problem is our double detached garage is behind our house in the left corner. There is a small space in between the house and garage where I have a very small raised flower bed/garden, it doesn't get enough sun to plant much in it. I am going to go right now and dig up some of my purple pansies and plant them there.

Thanks for this information Carole!!

Ok, Carole--welcome sign--that I can do, but is it a good place or not for my composter?  My back left corner used to be a "dump spot", with old rotted wood and piles of tree needles (it's where there's a large pine, and a couple of fruit trees).  I just replaced the old fence with new panels a couple of months ago, but also put the composter there--so what say you--bad or good?  Maybe if I put up a "Welcome, bugs & worms"  Sign?  ;^)  I could paint it on the barrel...in PURPLE--YES!!  Note to self--new project for this weekend--paint the composter...

As always, thank you for a wonderful post and a wonderful blog!

Kathleen, Put something heavy there to anchor your wealth to the land, not the water...we don't want it to drift on by.  I'm thinking of a medium stone or even a plant to keep the energy in your property.

Gary, Plant an evergreen, even a small one.  Add some color and or bells and things should get better. It's actually much more detailed but that should get you started!

Fred, You home is just lovely.  And you have a lovely wandering path to the front door, I hope you're using it and not the garage door.

Jo, When you walk out the door onto the balcony look at your left hand corner....it's Wealth.  A plant is recommended (round leaves) and a touch of the color purple.  The bagua can be as big or small as you want it to be.

Shirley, Firewood is dead energy, you do need to move it.  Not something we want in the Wealth corner!

Duane, We can get some snowfalls here that seem to last forever.  I have many evergreens and I love the way they look ALL year. And they're good Feng Shui :)

Carol, It should mean your wealth is "grounded" but there are always things to do if you want to increase it.  The right side is Partnership/Relationships that apply to personal and business.  No doubt coming up soon :)

Arina, You might want to add some color or think of purple, especially.  I try to make my Feng Shui posts  full of tips and advice.

Chris, Construction can make the energy change rapidly....I've got it going on almost one year now.  You'll get lots of great days and a few off ones and when the construction is over, you regain the harmony.

Debbie, If you're not using it and don't plan to, can you get rid of it?  Leaves room for more Wealth to come in.  Either way, the flowers will be great.

Cristal, It's funny, I recently suggested to my client that they put a small round table and two chairs in rhe back right for partnership.....

Jeff, Thank you.  I did just do that post on blocking your chi and it's important to cut everything back when it's time....I've seen just a few landscapers that have done a beautiful job and I'll bet they didn't know it, either.   Most don't, however.

Cynthia, The trees should protect you from the flow of the water (money passing you by). They are grounded and I'd add a little purple.

Kate, How nice to see you back!  I hope things are well.  The fireplace there in my opinion is a good sign (ignite your money!) but I would find another place to stash the wood.  You can just move it further up but I'd take it out of my wealth.

Marie, I'd find another area.  Even if you have to cover it with something to make it look better.  One place that is really not recommended for storage.

Martha, Wonderful.  I've done so many posts I try to remember what I have and haven't posted on...but chances are if I don't remember, neither does anyone else.  You can bagua anything, it can be as big or small as you like.

Teri, From my perspective I absolutely believe the cymbals qualify and when he plays back there he's adding pure energy and fire...love it!

Grace, Wow, I love to see that!  They are perfect and uniform (balanced), a wonderful Feng Shui Aspect in many ways!

Elaine, It just might be whey she does so well!  Funny that my daughter has the "wealth room" and she's doing very well!  Hills and mountains at your back BACK YOU UP IN LIFE....that's good news.

Sally, I would love orchards....I know my hibiscus didn't make it, I'm afraid to try them.  Get a welcome sign or even a plant but put it in with Intention.  And say hi to Mr. W if you see him :)

Chris, If the closet is neat and orderly and has room to spare (very important so new energy can come in), I'd leave it and add some money enhancers there....they don't have to be expensive and won't show.  Look for Feng Shui coins that are held together by red ribbon or a money frog.

Trace, You don't need a lot, you just need intention....and a clean garage where there is room for new energy.

Wow, Loretta, that's a hard question!  The cycles of a composter are dying and regnerating....I'd hate for your money to do that....can you move it to the middle back?  If not put some plants around it for life force.

ugh, I was afraid you were going to say something like that...boogers!  I really don't have a middle back to speak of--it's a corner lot--here's a really rough aerial with my squiggly pen notations--the red X marks where the composter is:

I must admit, I didin't know that Feng Shui is important on the outside as well as on the inside.  My left hand corner is full of evergreens; I'm off to get the welcome sign and some bells.  

This is wonderful information! I have no idea about the feng shui of landscaping. As I am an avid gardener, do you suggest any books or websites on this subject? I am going to check out the back left corner tomorrow but I am pretty sure I planted a spruce there shortly after moving in!

Loretta, If you can't move it then we have to work around it. Here's what I would do:  I'd get a shepards hook and put it all the way back in the corner, you'll have room because it takes an inch or less of space and hang some flowers on it.

I would also still put an evergreen as close as you can to the front of it that allows you to get into it and do what you need to do.  And to put your INTENTION into these things that you want to attract more money.

Joan, A bagua can go over any space, big or small so we can absolutely do our yards with Feng Shui in mind.

Rich, I'd say you'd have to be doing something right, I saw those squash and it felt like you'd just planted them...they're thriving!  I don't know of a Feng Shui book for landscaping but I will look into it for you.

Carole - Thanks! I am going to harvest some leaf lettuce tonight for salad! I am going to search the internet for a site that might be dedicated to the subject.

Me too!  Me too!  I'd love to read more on feng shui for the outside--I get bored working on the inside all the time...

So, Carole--here's my quick fix--I've been out in the yard all day today, practically:  I cleaned it up more, and since there are some tree branches hanging over the composter I hung a couple of plants there, and moved some chimes there as well.  I took a good hard look out my kitchen window at the area, and right outside the window is a purple bouganvillea--that's good, right? 

I've been planning to put a fountain back there--that whole side of the yard is slated for my "serenity garden"--that's ok, right?  As for evergreen, the whole side is dominated by two very mature pines, and there's a lemon tree and some other tropicals back there as well.  I think if I get some impatiens in purple and hang them back there maybe I'll be good(?)  I hope...

Thank you so much for your wonderful, informative posts!  When would you like your trip to Florida?  ;^)

Carole, this is fascinating!  When we bought our home the back yard had yet to be landscaped but the left rear corner was tall weeds, wild smaller trees and a fire pit where they burned their leaves etc.  We cleaned it all out and planted a beautiful Sugar Maple surrounded by azaleas but have yet to finish the area.  Now I will think purple and evergreens!  You are just so awesome.

Rich, There is a book called Feng Shui Landscaping by Richard Webster.  It should have some good ideas in there--there are others but this seemed to me to be the best.

Loretta, It does sound much better.  I wouldn't get a permanent waterfall for the area however, you should get a smaller one if you like that can be moved to another area.  BTW, Fruit is abundance in FS.

Diane, It's so odd that I thought people knew this and I'm glad I posted on it.  Taking the weeds out and cleaning up the area is the best thing you could have done and from MY perspective, I like to see FIRE in the area. 

Looks like I'm in pretty good shape by accident.  :)

Thanks for the book suggestion! I will check it out (literally, I'm trying not to buy books) and try to incorporate feng shui into my overall landscape design.

Carole, as always, fabulous ideas.  I love the idea of a welcome sign or fruit in the wealth area of the garden.

Thank you!

Maureen, I don't believe in accidents...maybe intuitive Feng Shui?

Rich, Good, I hope you find it interesting and helpful but your garden looks beautiful.

Marzena, Thank you for the comment, I hope some simple tips help everyone.