We had our own very fruitful garden in our backyard last year also. It looks great, the kids had a ton of fun, and it did very well in Utah's hot and sunny climate. I installed a soaker hose on a timer to minimize water usage and it worked great. Come to think of it, most of the houses on our street have backyard gardens. Just make sure to include it in any landscape proposal you submitt.

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