Thought I would give a big September update since we are nearing the end of the growing season. This update will feature before and after pictures to show the growth throughout the season. After the before and after pictures will be some miscellaneous pictures.

Trachycarpus fortunei, March 7th, 2010:

Trachycarpus fortunei, September 2, 2010:

Trachycarpus fortunei #2, June 18, 2010 (planting date):

Trachycarpus fortunei #2, September 2, 2010 (not much growth, establishment year?):

Ensete maurelii, musa basjoo and black magic EE's, May 2, 2010:

Ensete maurelii, musa basjoo and black magic EE's, September 2, 2010:

Another angle, September 2, 2010:

Banana circle, musa orinoco and siam ruby, June 22, 2010:

Banana circle, musa orinoco and ensete maurelii (replaced siam ruby) September 2, 2010:

Another with daughter in picture, September 2, 2010:

Trachycarpus fortunei and phoenix sylvestris on one corner of yard, September 2, 2010:

Same layout, other corner of yard, September 2, 2010:

Front yard overview, September 2, 2010:

Potted siam ruby (they don't like being in ground here I guess), September 2, 2010:

Potted Trachycarpus wagnerianus and Washingtonia filibusta, September 2, 2010:

Castor beans in back yard, tallest is just over 7 feet, didn't do too great this year, September 2, 2010:

Figured I would post pics now as we're expecting strong winds tomorrow with a cold front. If bananas get shredded at least I took pics! Hopefully I can get final pics in early October before frosts (and things don't get shredded tomorrow!) :)

Thanks for looking!