What does the old saying "there are no trees in front of the house and no flowers behind the house" mean?

In ancient China, although not many people received education, they were able to sum up many life philosophies, that is, some well-known proverbs, based on their own life experiences. It is precisely because the ancients did not receive enough education that these proverbs are generally simple and easy to understand, but they contain profound meanings. So what does the sentence "there are no trees in front of the house and no flowers behind the house" mean?

First, no big trees are planted in front of or behind the house.

The first sentence doesn't mean that plants can't be planted in front of and behind the house. It just means you can't plant big trees in front of and behind the house. Because when people build a house, they often make the house face south, so that enough sunlight can enter the house. If several big trees are planted in front of the door, it will block the sunlight, and then the room will get dark.

Second, the back of the house is not suitable for planting flowers.

Not planting flowers behind the house is not to emphasize that people can't plant flowers behind the house, or that planting flowers behind the house will have any bad effects, but because the house is not suitable for planting flowers. Because most houses are built facing south, most of the sunshine is blocked by the front of the house, and the growth of flowers and plants needs enough sunshine, so it is difficult to grow flowers behind the house.

Third, a little superstitious.

In addition to the above two reasons, there is actually another reason for not planting trees in front of the house. At that time, if people planted trees, they often planted poplars. When the wind blows, poplar leaves will rub against each other and make a rustling sound. This rustling sound is quite unlucky for people, so the significance of planting trees in front of the house is not good.