Last year I posted some photos showing the difference in the back yard from when we purchased the house (Summer 2008) to then (Spring 2007). I now have an update on that and the results are pretty good. Sean and I were convinced that the arborvitae was not growing, but the pictures definitely disprove that. I'm thinking about taking photos every summer to get the comparison of how the yard has evolved.

Since last summer, many things have really grown. By far, the peanut butter tree has increased in size the most. Last year when it was planted, it was just a twig, and now it's almost as tall as me! You can't even see it in the "before" photos.

This year, I bought some plants at the Canby Spring Garden Fair including an azalea, a raspberry plant, salmonberry, oregon oxalis, and inside-out flower. I also purchased some plants back in early spring from the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. These were really small when I bought them so it will be a couple years until they really take off.

See pictures here!

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