That's great, William!
When you're ready to begin, these links may help.
When planting with logs over the roots of desirable trees, you might try this method.
http://garden.org/ideas/view/c...
If tree root suffocation isn't an issue, these really deep beds work very well.
The thread "New addition to an existing bed" in
Permaculture forum
For the bed shown previously, I just left out the log separators in the lily area. By doing that, I'll still be able to dig and separate as necessary.
It's a really fun and rewarding process. I can say with quite a bit of confidence that I'll never plant directly into this ground again! Even my water-lovers get planting pockets now.
