Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?

On our sodden visit on the weekend it was not just our feet sinking into the mud. As I gazed around the wetness, I felt a slight sinking feeling about the time and effort that will be forthcoming in order to turn evident quagmires into future and productive purposes It seemed worth recording for posterity the future plans for the different areas to make the looking back after a year or two (or three or five) all the more rewarding. Starting at the top of the block we have olives along the fence and a path winding through the citrus grove around to the back of the house... ... for a lovely view of the pool - maybe! To the left is circular permaculture vegetable garden with chookhouse in the centre. More detailed plans of this design do exist but I may be too embarassed to post them here. Finally, looking to the bottom of the block (North) we have orchard to the left and grassy area to the right followed by cricket pitch/bowling green/footy oval/future tennis court (!) which leads to a native area right at the bottom with big tall eucalypts blocking the view of a few less attractive sheds. It will be done, with a lot of effort on our part and hopefully some helpers too (family! friends!.....hello?........hello?)