Judith, thanks for the idea. What I was thinking of is slightly nuts: I'm planning on being in Dallas in April, when bareroots are just hitting the nurseries here in NY & the selection is very limited. I don't want to order in advance as I've been disappointed in the past when I got puny plants in the mail; I want to see the plant in person to check out the canes & blooms. It's also much more fun to make a selection that way. SO I got this idea of shopping in Texas & either shipping them back home to NY or somehow pack them up for travel & sneaking them into my suitcase. DH thinks I'm certifiable. It might work. or not.

Molbaks in W'ville has several 2 & 5 gallon H. Quincefolia for 30% off up to a few months ago. I'm not sure if they carried 'Pee Wee', but you could check there. Otherwise, Classic Nursery on Avondale Rd in Redmond has Monrovia grown 5 gallon Pee Wees for $40. They need spraying for leaf spot but then new leaves look good. Continuing 1 mile north on Avondale is the reopened Gardens at Cottage Creek Nursery. They also had H. Quincecolia 2 Gallons for about $20, but I'm not sure if it was 'Snowqueen' or 'Pee Wee'.

Hi jstropic, Yes I have many uses for pandan leaves. Apart from putting it in rice, I use it when making waffles, bread & desserts. Pandan-chicken is also yummy. There are many pandan recipes on the internet. It is also a natural cockroach repellent. Pandan was literally wiped-out after FL winters of 2010 & 2011 but I managed to find a small 1 at an Asian store last year and am desperately trying to grow more. :) Here is a link that might be useful: Pandan Chicken

Winter Seed Sowing/Hardwood Cuttings Saturday January 7, 2012, 10 AM to Noon (indoors) Right after the holidays in the cold dark of winter, we get together with our treasure troves of seeds, and dirt and pots and labels, to winter-sow perennials, trees, shrubs. These pots of seeds then go outside for cold treatment which breaks the seeds' dormancy. You won't believe the great results! Come spring they germinate in profusion. For this event, potting soil is provided. Bring your pots, seeds, labels to share. This year we will propagate hardwood cuttings of various native and ornamental shrubs. You can also divide and repot houseplants at this event. Directions and Details The Green Elephant Plant Swap is hosted in North Redmond, WA, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross; The site offers parking, covered areas, indoor facilities, kitchen, memorial garden, grass labyrinth and playground. It is five minutes from I-405 and I-520. Directions and Maps to the Church of the Holy Cross. Contact: Jim Eichner, cell phone: 425-223-7249 Street address: 11526 162nd Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 How it works: No sales, just exchanges and freebies, please. Tailgating Encouraged. The format for the trade is like a tailgate party. Traders exchange expert gardening information as well as plant materials. In two hours all the deals are sealed. We have plenty of new parking. Free Stuff. Many gardeners generously share plants from the abundance of their gardens. An excellent way to begin your garden. Also an excellent way to thin out that giant patch of shasta daisies, etc. There is always a pile of plants free for the sharing at the swap. What if I have nothing to trade? Cookies and chocolate work like money at the Green Elephant! Here is a link that might be useful: Green Elephant Swap