Taking comments and input from the last week of the first class, I have been working the garden plan again. It's an enjoyable process for me and I think it is coming together. Still have that one vague corner that needs a little definition.
The lawn is smaller. The veg/flower border is defined nicely with the 4ft galvanized fire rings as raised beds surrounded by lower plantings.
The design started with the path out of the screened-in porch and I also didn't want to have a huge patio just because there's space as that just adds cost. We eat in the screened porch all the time so I have made the patio 14' diameter which is enough room to take the table and chairs should we wish to go out there but bascially it will be a space for lounging and sitting. The BBQ area works as well: it's close to the house as Bob wanted but seems to work with the patio layout.
The stock tank pond is potentially back but this also could be the low shallow Keith Davitt-style brick-edged reflecting pool-type water feature - very shallow with a layer of river stone and then 2-3" of water.
This second option would give us a water feature without the challenges of an above ground, metal-clad pond in a New England winter! (Unless of course we wish to make the world's largest hockey puck!)
So I'm happy with how it's going. There's a weeks respite before part two of the BBG class starts ("The Right Plant in the the Right Place") so I have a little time to ponder and work on this still (and show it to Bob too.)
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