This summer is going much better than last summer. Rainfall is abundant and the weather is warm. All my plants are responding great. Can't wait to see how much more they grow over the summer.

Overview shot facing southeast:

Closer angle, still facing southeast. Two trachycarpus fortuneis and one phoenix sylvestris:



Banana circle! Three musa orinoco in back that I overwintered dormant. Two siam ruby in the front that I purchased as tiny seedlings this spring:



Bananas along the sidewalk. Two ensete maurelii, four musa basjoo and two black magic EE's - All were tiny seedlings in spring:



Wide angle shot, facing northeast:

Closer, and still facing northeast. Two trachycarpus fortuneis and one phoenix sylvestris:

Perennial bed under maple tree:

Trachycarpus fortunei up by the house (planted July 2008):

Another trachycarpus fortunei up by the house (planted this week, 15 gallon)

Potted by the front door. Trachycarpus fortunei, ensete maurelii, trachycarpus wagnerianus:

Thanks for looking!