Sounds great Dilly.  I'm not much of a gardener but I bought a couple of little castus' at a sale a couple weeks ago (not the regular thorny looking ones).  Just wanted something new and positive in my home and can't spend too much money right now.  I would also like something with flowers though to help reach out for spring so I might pick up an African Violet or two or something similiar as there is nothing like flowers in the home.  Sounds wonderful about your branches, sure does help cheer us up at this time of year.  Enjoy them and thanks for your inspiration.   I just might get out there and get some seeds and see what happens.  It would also be good for dd as she loves to watch things grow.  Laureen