Well, Becky, you are so close you just HAVE to come. You've probably met a lot of us at College Station, or ETRU...
Please, don't worry about the plants. I don't know if I'll have anything other than yellow rainlilies! But it's a great way to renew old friendships and start new ones - but of course, you know that.
And don't forget the Arts Festival too...and the Mall...and Market Street...and many, many great restaurants.