I measured the west garden today with a tape measure. Every plant is exactly equidistant from its neighbours. Every border is exactly parallel. Every flowering stem is the same height — 47cm — to within 1mm. I have checked and rechecked. I did not plant this garden with this precision. I am not sure anyone could.
| Specimen | Distance from centre (cm) | Height (cm) | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-01 through W-06 | 120.0 | 47.0 | 0.0mm |
| W-07 through W-12 | 80.0 | 47.0 | 0.0mm |
| W-13 through W-18 | 40.0 | 47.0 | 0.0mm |
| Border edging (full perimeter) | — | 12.0 | 0.0mm |
| Centre stone | 0.0 | — | — |
There is a flat stone in the centre of the west garden, approximately 30cm × 30cm, slightly lighter than the surrounding ground. I have no memory of placing it. It appears to have been there for some time — the grass has grown around it, not under it. I have lived in this house for eleven years. I cannot explain the stone.
All flowering specimens in the west garden face toward the centre stone. This is consistent with phototropism — plants orient toward light. The centre stone is not a light source. I have checked. There is no special light source at the centre. The flowers face the stone regardless.
When I look at the west garden from the upstairs window, the arrangement of plants forms a recognizable pattern. I have been trying to identify what it looks like for three months. Last night I realized: it looks like the floor plan of a corridor. A very long corridor with a single door at the far end.