I am so glad that it got there okay and that you like it. The tibouchina grandiflora (Princess Flower) will have large round leaves (up to 9 inches) that are have silvery fur on both sides. It has the same purple flowers as the regular Princess Flower and same growing requirements. Yours will look like the one in this photo. They are frost tender. http://centralfloridagarden.com/favorites/tibouchina.html The Strictocardia (Hawiian Bell Vine) is a vigorous grower and makes pretty hot pink flowers with a yellow center, my mother plant has buds on it right now, so it likes to bloom the most in the fall but sometimes will bloom sporadically the rest of the year. They will need protection if it freezes. I would prob. wait till spring to plant in them in the ground. They will both need afternoon shade in TX. The raccon village figurine is from my dd. She saw them and wanted to get it for you and bought it with her own $ lol! She thought they were so cute. Then I had to also get her a redneck xmas cd because she wanted one too when she saw yours LOL! I plant those pink and white sweet potato vines under the brugs for ground cover. They look especially good with pink and white brugs and will climb up the trunks with a little coaxing. They are frost tender so I usually bring in a few cuttings in the winter to keep them from dying out. ~Lenette Here is a link that might be useful: Stictocardia beraviensis

Mike, even tho we havent gotten to know each other well...I have kept you on my mind, and in my prayers, and Ill continue to pray for you and Arrant. I truly hope that you will check in once in awhile and give us an update... Hope you will return to us anytime you need a hug or chearing up ! I am truly sorry for what you are going thru ! Always, Kym

Hi all, we got our secret santa box today. Thank You Dorothy. We love it. Below are some pic's. The first is of the mug and the coco that came in it. Yummy! Good with a candy cane. From secret santa gift The next is the box it's self and some of the wonderful stuff in it. A two year dayplaner, some bug magnets, some post-it notes, a box of chocolate rocks (more yummy), a musical angel bear, and.... From secret santa gift Santa salt and pepper shakers, fishing pole filled with candy, mini pen and highlighter, two mugs with a stocking in each, a can of chocolate wafers, one Amaryllis bulb, metal name tags, 5 brug cuttings - Dora, strawberry and cream, texas pink, serandipity, and double white, and many packets of seeds - Zinnia, Baby's Breath, Cosmos, Dianthus, Marigold, Forget me not, Daisy, Lettuce, Aster, Bachelor's Button, and Pumpkin Peppers. Plus a cutting of Black eye susan vine and morning glory vine. From secret santa gift Thank You very much Dorothy. Boy were we suprised. You are a sweet santa. Merry Christmas. Hugs Lonny and Kim

I mailed my Secret Santa package off the other day -- a bit early, but it has to go from Canada (me) down to the USA and you never know how long that will take. I forgot to write "secret santa" or something to that effect on the package though . . . oops :)