Zodiac Gardens
let your sign shape your environment

Planting according to the signs, or seasons, is an age-old practice. For centuries our ancestors studied the earth, the stars, and everything around them, intertwining nature with the human psyche, all aimed at improved physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

In the search for ideas to personalize gardens, home owners are now turning to the stars. For centuries, people have used the astrological signs of the Zodiac for direction on planting, harvesting, weeding etc. But now, home owners are building whole gardens around their Zodiac sign.

Each Zodiac sign has attributes and associations that can be incorporated into the garden to create a paradise that suits the creator's personality – from a Taurus who likes to spread a lot of interesting stuff in the garden to a Virgo that prefers neatness. Much like the Western adoption of Chinese "Feng Shui" to create harmony in personal spaces, the use of astrology is gaining popularity as a means to capture nature's innate, positive energy. To that end, the question looms: Will Zodiac Gardens be the next trend?

Below are some suggestions on how to approach your Zodiac Garden. The associations of each sign can be incorporated into a garden that will suit your style. Whether it is starting with a theme centered around a country, or incorporating a water element if you are a water sign, each sign has enough ingredients to create a unique oasis.

Traditional Associations
	Plants	Trees	Animals	Colours	Element	Metal	Countries

Aries	Honeysuckle, thistle, bryony, peppermint, tiger lily, geranium, hops, impatiens, onions, hollyhocks	Thorn-bearing trees/shrubs, some firs	Sheep, rams, owls	Red, white	Fire	Copper, iron	England, France, Germany, Denmark

Taurus	Rose, poppy, foxglove, daisy, primula, violet, columbine, mallow, berry fruits, sundew	Ash, cypress, vine, apple, crab apple, pear, fig, citrus, palms	Cattle	Pink, pale blue & green, pastel shades, orange red, brown, russet	Earth	Copper, gold	Ireland, Switzerland, Iran, Cyprus, The Greek Islands, Capri, France

Gemini	Lily-of-the-valley, lavender, maidenhair fern, myrtle, fern, orchid, chrysanthemums, lilac, azalea	Nut-bearing trees, hazel	Small birds, parrots, butterflies, monkeys	Most colors, particularly yellow & orange	Air	Mercury	Wales, Belgium, USA, Lower Egypt, Sardinia, Armenia

Cancer	Acanthus, convolvulus, geranium, lily, waterlily, cabbage, lotus, verbena, southern magnolia, cow parsley, white flowers, especially roses	Pear, All trees, particularly those rich in sap i.e. maples	Animals with shells, e.g. crabs & turtles	Silver gray, pale yellow, white	Water	Silver	Scotland, the Netherlands, North and West Africa, New Zealand, Paraguay, Algeria

Leo	Sunflower, marigold, celandine, passion flower, vines, rosemary, asters, larkspur, dahlia, heliotrope	Palm, Bay, laurel, walnut, olive, citrus trees	Big game, especially the cats	The colors of the sun	Fire	Gold, ivory, royal blue	Romania, Sicily, Czech Republic, southern Iraq, Lebanon, the south of France, Italy

Virgo	Narcissus, chrysanthemums, asters, all brightly colored small flowers, particularly blue or yellow	Cherry, nut-bearing trees, not just edible	Pets, particularly cats & dogs, solitary animals	Navy blue, dark brown, green, lilac	Earth	Mercury, nickel, platinum	Greece, the West Indies, Turkey, Brazil, Crete, Yugoslavia, Jordan, Switzerland

Libra	Large roses, asters, hydrangea, blue flowers, mint, daisy, berry fruits, Taurean flowers	Plum, ash, poplar, and Taurean trees	Elepants, lizards and small reptiles	Shades of blue from pale to aguamarine, pink & pale green	Air	Copper, brass	Austria, Burma, Japan, Argentina, Upper Egypt, Canada, Tibet, China, South Pacific Islands

Scorpio	Rhododendron, geranium, holly, black-eyed susans, scarlet monkey flower, anenome, heather, gardenia, honeysuckle, cactus, Ariean flowers	Yew, blackthorn, bushy or thorny trees	Scorpions, eagle, wolf, most insects	Dark red, maroon, turquoise, midnight blue	Water	Steel, iron	Morocco, Norway, the Transvaal, Syria, Korea, Uruguay, Palestine

Sagittarius	Pinks and carnations, dandelions, clematis, peonies, blackberries, thistles, mosses, sage, rush	Lime, birch, mulberry, oak, ash, chestnut	Horses, hunted animals i.e. deer	Cobalt blue, purple, tan	Fire	Tin	Spain, Australia, Hungary, South Africa, Saudi Arabia

Capricorn	Ivy, heartsease, amaranthus, pansy, knapweed, hemp, scotch broom, trillium, baby's breath, camellia, magnolia	Pine, elm, yew, willow, aspen, poplar, hemlock	Goats and cloven-footed animals	Dark gray, Chocolate brown, black, indigo	Earth	Silver, lead	India, Mexico, Afghanistan, Macedonia, Tibet, Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Greece

Aquarius	Solomon's seal, orchid, golden rain, golden rod, jack-in-the-pulpit, bird of paradise, gladioli, trillium, kiwi	Fruit trees, elderberry, olive, alder	Large birds that fly far, peacocks, man	Turquoise, violet	Air	Aluminum, lead alloys	The Russian Federation, Sweden, Poland, Ethiopia, Isreal, Finland, Russia

Pisces	Waterlily, those blooming in Piscean color, mosses, poppies, rhubbarb, yarrow, clematis, wisteria, lilac, orchids	Willow, fig, trees growing near water	Mammals that like water, fish	Soft sea green, red violet	Water	Platinum, tin, pewter	Portugal, small Mediterranean islands, the Gobi & Saharan deserts

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