Today I discovered Kieran Egan who documented the development of his garden, pond, and tea house. Reading through his articles I saw several similarities to my own struggles and plans for the back yard. Egan published his articles online and in a book detailing all the mishaps and things he did right. This is a great resource for us DIY’ers walking the same path.
You can read his epic tale here or buy his book at amazon – Building My Zen Garden