Vaastu Shastra for Gardens

Vastu Shastra  is an environmental science which observes the workings of natural forces and records how magnetic poles, sun rays, and land compositions influence living things. As per the primitive system of vastu for garden, it’s important for the five basic elements to work in harmony to enable the seeds to germinate, develop and grow healthily. Imbalance of any element, whether soil (earth), sun (fire), wind (air), water or space, will slow down the development and may even lead to irreversible damage.

As a general rule, a garden must be in the North or West side and inside the borders of the compound.

Each Area Of A Garden Is Associated With One Of The Five Elements-

 

The Five Elements

Associated Area

Effect

Earth

Southwest

Creates a force that grounds and sustains

Water

Northeast

Helps the flora to flourish

Fire

Southeast

Keeps the plants free of diseases

Air

Northwest

Promotes cross-pollination

Space

Central area

Increases the flow of positive influences which nourish other elements.


Positive energies which generate from the northern direction and the solar energies from the east encourage harmony and stability.

Planting Trees and Foliage According To Vastu For Garden

 

Type

Best Direction For Plantation

Advice

Smaller shrubs

East or North

Avoid North-East

Tall trees (e.g. Coconut tree)

South-West

Avoid planting such trees too close to the building

Large trees (e.g. mango)

South or West portion  of a  house

Avoid planting such trees too close to the building. Also, sow them at a place which gets enough sunlight without blocking it for the residents.

Tulsi or Basil

North, North-east or East direction

It’s advisable to grow Basil on each side of a pathway stretching from the main gate to the entrance of a house.

Creepers

The exteriors of a building

Avoid using the compound wall or the building for support. Creepers should only be grown in the garden and must have their own support.

Fruit Bearing trees

East

-

Flower bearing plants such as Jasmine, Rose and  Marigold

South-West

Avoid using thorny plants with the exception of Rose. Also, it’s auspicious to grow Jasmine on each side of a pathway that stretches from the main gate to the entrance of a house.


Vastu For Other Structures In the Garden

 

Type

Auspicious Direction

Advice

Flower Pots

North-East, North or East (on the ground)

Avoid keeping them on the compound wall and make sure they don’t grow more than three feet tall (from the ground).s

Waterfall

North or East

Avoid North-East corner

Swimming pool

North-East or North

Avoid constructing a pool in the center of a garden.

Benches

East and the North direction

Place benches in an open space

Swings

East or North

-

Stone sculptures and rock gardens

Southwest, South or West

Avoid any other direction

Bird’s nest or a pet’s house

North-west corner

-


Auspicious Plants And Trees As Per Vastu For Garden:

Trees:

  • Coconut,
  • Sandalwood,
  • Lemon,
  • Almond,
  • Pineapple,
  • Jackfruit,
  • Mango,
  • Bakul,
  • Azadirachta indica

Plants:

  • Basil
  • Jasmine
  • Pomegranate
  • Saffron
  • Frangipani
  • Champaca

Things To Be Avoided:

  • Planting thorny plants is prohibited inside or outside a house.
  • Fruit bearing trees must be avoided.
  • Milk bearing trees are prohibited.
  • Remove dry leaves, creepers, and overgrown shrubs regularly.
  • Banyan and fig must only be planted in temples.
  • Trees must never be planted in the center or front of a house.

 

6 comments

Shikha

Shikha

Can we place moss frame in north direction? We are asked to put lush green frame in north so can we put moss there?

suvin

suvin

these are all fruit bearing trees
Auspicious Plants And Trees As Per Vastu For Garden:
Trees:
Coconut,
Sandalwood,
Lemon,
Almond,
Pineapple,
Jackfruit,
Mango,
Bakul,
Azadirachta indica

THEN Y?

Things To Be Avoided:
Planting thorny plants is prohibited inside or outside a house.
Fruit bearing trees must be avoided.. PLZ EXPLAIN….

Lalitha sree Vinjamuri

Lalitha sree Vinjamuri

Very useful information related garden do U have any book on this please inform us

rohit

rohit

nice

myBageecha

myBageecha

Yes. It will work perfectly. Although it will need sunlight!

Swati Vora

Swati Vora

Is it advisable to keep Aloe Vera plant inside the house .. ?
Please advice .. Thanxx

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