Katherine,
Your hubby needs to start a blog so we can follow the two of you as you create that fantastic garden this year.
I used to have 11 gardens when I had a home, now I rent and hate that I can only have a few pots outside.
You are living my dream, retired, uncongested living area, stone cottage, multiple gardens, wildlife, sweet pets, on a lake, and quilting!!
It just doesn't get any better than that!
Diane