Dear Cecil,
There is a big open plot behind my building which I am trying to convert into a garden by planting trees et al.
But how does one go about resolving the correct directions? When I look out at the plot from my house, it is in the NE-E-SE-S direction. But if I stand in the middle of the plot facing my house, then in relation to the plot, S becomes W, SE is NW and NE is more N.
From point of view from the house, it is good to have trees in the SE and S. But from the garden point of view, the whole thing changes, doesn't it?
How does one resolve the feng shui here?
Or am I being too rigid about the directions?
Thanks and regards.

Dear Anon,
In my opinion, I believe, one should not be too rigid in the directions where plants / trees are to be planted.
The more important guidelines are as follows:-
1. Avoid planting a lone tree (frontage of the house) - i.e. if one is standing on the main entrance, it should not be on the right hand side. But in your case the plant/trees are behind the house.
2. Try to choose, (in particular) trees that provide too large a shade i.e. a large footprint (when it grows large). This would result in the area surrounding (below) the tree becoming too `yin'.
3. Trees are excellent to block sha qi or an open area where there is strong winds. One should properly space out the trees along behind the building.
4. One can have a few large trees (or trees) that will grow large and at a lower level, plants that do not grow that high i.e. garden.
5. As you have mentioned in your message, do not be too concerned with the exact direction of where the plants / trees are located but rather, be sensible and most of all, have `fun' in having a `nice' garden.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/14/2001 6:54:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
There is a big open plot
behind my building which I am
trying to convert into a
garden by planting trees et
al.
But how does one go about
resolving the correct
directions? When I look out at
the plot from my house, it is
in the NE-E-SE-S direction.
But if I stand in the middle
of the plot facing my house,
then in relation to the plot,
S becomes W, SE is NW and NE
is more N.
From point of view from the
house, it is good to have
trees in the SE and S. But
from the garden point of view,
the whole thing changes,
doesn't it?
How does one resolve the feng
shui here?
Or am I being too rigid about
the directions?
Thanks and regards.