Our backyard today...

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Other than the fact we need to mow the lawn the backyard is happy and lush. All the rain that came down last night soaked everything thoroughly and it all looks good.
From the other side...
The pumpkin patch may need to be thinned soon!
Salad second cuttings are ready...
The tomatoes are growing like mad and I am optimistic about the harvest. Hopefully all is going well up in the big garden where we have twice as many tomatoes!

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