Hi Karyn, your brug is also a beauty. Don't let the fact that it resembles a similar brug keep you from registering it. As long as it is somewhat unique or an improvement over what is already out there, then go for it. Often brugs are registered but they are never distributed and truly established. I frequently find single blooms on many established doubles. Just last night I pollinated a single bloom on my New Orleans Lady. My Doli is doing the opposite and currently has 3 double blooms hanging on it. I feel for you with your battle with the slugs. I battle slugs and snails all summer down here. They thrive in our heat and humidity and unfortunately I have come to realize it is a battle I will never win. I hope you reconsider registering your brug. Fred

I'm at 51 right now (the 1 is Stella and she's on her way out). Currently, I have room for about 5 more and then I'm going to have to start tilling yard and DH and I will probably be at war ;-) he and his precious lawn... I keep telling him Burmuda grass is a WEED!

You can find information at the PSA site. How exciting for you to have your seedling in blooming stage. I'm still waiting for mine to do something. Congratulations! http://www.theplumeriasociety.org/ Please do post pictures would love to see it. Janet

"...We are large mammals, my husband is 6'5" and I am 6', so elbow room is a necessity! ..." I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but if you are both tall, chances are your children will be as well - and pretty soon! My kids were way off the charts from the moment they were born! (Our pediatrician always chuckled when she plotted their length/height - b/c they were literally off the charts!) Anyway, I bring this up b/c while the minimum recommended overhang is 15" of clear knee/leg space, I recommend you shoot for at least 18". We have 15" and while my daughter (6') and I (5'10") will sit at it, our knees are up against the back of the peninsula. My DH (6'5") and DS (6'6") don't use it at all - they said it's too shallow for them (and I thought I was doing great with 15 inches!!) If I ever do another kitchen, I will have at least 18", maybe more. BTW..."clear knee/leg space" means after accounting for the cabinets and decorative doors/panels on the back of the island (or peninsula). So, your island should be at least: 15" overhang: 41.5" deep 1.5" counter overhang + 24" deep cabinets + 1" decorative door/end panel + 15" overhang = 41.5" 18" overhang (what I recommend for you): 44.5" deep 1.5" counter overhang + 24" deep cabinets + 1" decorative door/end panel + 18" overhang = 44.5" As to the total depth of your island, chances are you have long arms like I do - so you can probably have an island deeper than 60" deep. Our peninsula is 41.5" deep and I can reach across it and grab the far end (so probably I can reach another 3 or 4 inches) - so I know I could have an island at least 83" deep and still be able to reach half-way across to wipe it down. Would I want one that deep - no, but my point is that you should fit the island for (1) the scale of your kitchen and (2) what you can reach across to wipe down (at least half-way). If you are planning to re-sell in the next few years, you might want to consider keeping the depth to what most people can handle (I'd say 60"); if you're not planning on selling anytime soon, then make it what you want it to be and can handle. I'll check back later to take a look at the layout, right now I need to attend to my family! :-)