Oh how they grow!

Surprise!  The blackberry canes that we planted last year (2011) just prior to one of the worst droughts ever to hit this area have survived!  It's amazing!  So the weeds have been pulled, and they can see the sun again! 

I had a good helper - Bill's 4 month old puppy, Cami (also known as Cameo, Camisole, Chamomile, CamiWami, etc..)  She is quite the model though:

After all that hard work, she needed a nap.