## I built houses for myself and planted vineyards ##

The writer probably told people to do the work. AT: "I had people build houses and plant vineyards for me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## gardens and parks ##

These two words share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## to water a forest ##

"to provide water for a forest"

## forest where trees were grown ##

AT: "forest where trees grew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])