Big Boy — the giant gunnera plant off Seventh Avenue at Susie and Larry Ormbrek’s place — is back and bigger than ever.

The couple once again encourages people to drive by and ask for a giant leaf at 301 N. Seventh Ave., space 77, to turn into cement bird baths or other projects.

Now nicknamed “Big Boy,” Susie said the plant started in a 1-gallon container and was transplanted a few years ago in Sequim.

Every year, the plant seems to double in size, she said, with its biggest leaves now larger than her.

Each Monday, the couple sprays Miracle Grow on their other plants but not Big Boy, Susie said; it is, however, given encouraging words, she said.

The Ormbreks offer leaves before they cut it significantly down each fall before the first frost.

Throughout the summer they’ve enjoyed eating meals on their porch with Big Boy blocking them from the street and hearing people’s comments and “oohs” and “aahs,” Susie said.

Before moving to Sequim, the Ormbreks operated Sign Up Sign Co. in Bothell for 32 years, and they also designed dog clothes and hosted a cat bed and breakfast.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Susie and Larry Ormbrek offer leaves from the gunnera plant to those interested in concrete plant projects off Seventh Avenue.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Susie and Larry Ormbrek’s gunnera nicknamed Big Boy has grown significantly in recent years since starting in a one-gallon pot.