1. Carvings of cranes, egrets, frogs and turtles are placed in
1. Carvings of cranes, egrets, frogs and turtles are placed in or near fish ponds. Cranes represent longevity, and three-legged toads have the function of making money. Placing a small tower on the rock landscape in the northeast or southwest of the fish pond can ward off evil spirits.
2. Rocky rockery landscape. Rocky rockery landscaping is an indispensable part of Feng Shui Garden. Just like residential feng shui, rocks or rockeries symbolize the approach of Xuanwu and should be located in the north. Limestone is the most easily weathered and will soon have a natural effect. Sepiolite is light and soft, and can be easily processed into various shapes. The structure of sandstone is more diverse than that of limestone, but the weathering is slower. Black marble and shale weather longer.
Buy a few big stones with strange shapes instead of a bunch of small stones. When stacking stones, the texture of the stones should be layered in the same direction. First, pile up the stones in the center of the bottom and gradually develop upward and outward. Fill the stones with humus. You can also make good use of the soil in the excavated fish pond to make the rock or rockery landscape more natural and wild.
4. Rockery planting and landscaping. Rockery landscaping will be more interesting and visual if it can be matched with proper planting. Dwarf garden plants are suitable, such as heather and other long green shrubs, Japanese pine, crocus, azalea and so on.