any ideas or advice? how do you do things at your place?
thanks!
kylie

I suggest that you should do some minimum plan even if you are not a
very plan person. Here are some ideas:

1) Spend several sessions just observing your garden, preferably over
several seasons. Note the characteristics of each area, eg aspect,
view, sunny/shady, damp/dry, good soil/poor soil etc etc

2) List all the things that you want to do in your garden and their
requirements. For example:

- Install clothesline (needs to be easy access to the house, in the
sun and wind if possible)
- Allow kids to play (need grass, otherwise get rid of it!)
- Meditate (quiet)
- Grow veges (good sun and soil, access to water)
- Entertain (shade in summer, flat)
- Sunbake (privacy)

etc
etc

3) Work out where all the activities go and their priority
4) Work out if any earthworks or construction is required, these
generally must happen first, especially earthworks. You may get only
one chance (for example) to bring in trucks and equipment.
5) Start work on priority items and proceed as time and cash permit.

David