First I want to say that from the postings that I have read so far, The Gardener's Forum looks like it's going to be one of my new homes away from home!!! Everyone seems so warm, helpful and friendly!

My name says it all...I'm FlowerCrazy...actually, my name is Therese and I'm commonly known on the web and off as NiteOwl. The name NiteOwl comes honestly, before I ever began working nights I would stay up all night long cleaning, watching tv and just general goofing off. It used to drive my parents absolutely nuts, now it drives my husband nuts..LOL.

I'm a Deputy Sheriff, a mother and grandmother (just ask me about my grandkids)and I'll take playing outside over house cleaning any time!! My husband and I just bought our home just about a year and half ago. We bought it more for the yard than the house. We have almost 3 acres and it's all raised brick flowerbeds, islands and lawn.

I have peach, pear, plum, fig and apple trees. Grape, muscadine, and kiwi vines. I have blueberry bushes. Only 2 of my flowerbeds were established so I've been waging war on weeds in the other 17.

I love all kinds of flowers, but I think that my very favorite is my Angel Trumpets. I don't have that many different varieties, but I'm working on getting more. I love them so much I even created a web site for them...LOL.

Now that I've written this novel about myself, let me say once again.... Thanks for a new home away from home.

Well HELLO there Flower Crazy! Niteowl! Sheriff!!! You sound like a very outgoing, positive person just by your variety of names!! Your new home sounds beautiful and more than enough to keep the most energetic person busy. I'm sure it is the perfect place for playing in the yard with your grand kids! I'm sure you could even make some kinda game out of "pullin those weeds" if you wanted. Well, I just wanted to say a big Welcome and everyone will be along shortly to give you the 'ole 1000 and 1 questions! I'm also sure that there is plenty you could help everyone here with as well! Thanks for taking th etime to say Hi and go on over to the banter hall and tell us all about those grand kids and gardens!

Well Hello there FlowerCrazy,
If you're flower crazy, you're definately in the right spot!!!! We love 'em... We love to grow them, save them, talk about them and talk about them some more
We have a great team of gardeners here from beginners to Master Gardeners, all able to help you talk about flowers.....
We love hints, tips, technique's and questions!!!
I hope you join our "growing voices of gardeners here" Welcome aboard and Hope to hear from you soon!
Weezie

Thanks Renee and Weezie for the warm welcome. Can't wait to get to know everyone better. Unfortunately, that will have to wait til this weekend. I begin my 13 hour night shifts tonite and don't get a day off until Saturday

Everyone have fun and think of me when you're playing in the dirt.

Flower Crazy,
We'll be here!!

That's some hours you got there, I used to work 13~15 hr shifts, but not quite your line of work.
I'm glad that you have such a fun, getting out the stress hobby!!! And we're on here all hours of the day, so even if you get home late or early, somebodies bound to be around..... Just keep clicking refresh and somebody will show up.

Jiffy's from your area!!! And I'm sure she'll be around to give you a big welcome to the forum!!!

Weezie

Flowercrazy
Glad you found us. Bet you can give us some funny stories about your field of work. Maybe later you can post some of them in the Banter area. Took a quick peak at your website. WOW Want to go back and read more. You peaked my interest with the owl. Thought at first you were someone from around here that is into owls. Had to go back and see where you were from. Not what I expected. The music in there is great!!!! You spent a long time setting that site up and must tell you it looks terrific.
Yep we have a great bunch here! I am a newbie gardener and have learned soo much already. Just wait I will be picking your brain as well.
Will be waiting for some of those stories of yours.
Catlover

Flowercrazy
Quick curiosity ?....How did you happen to stumble upon us?

Catlover

Let me satisfy your cat's curiousity....

I was doing a search on kiwi and I stumbled across Bill's Growing Kiwis in Your Home Garden page. And well... one thing led to another and here I am!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" />

Thanx for quenching this catlovers curiosity!

Have your Kiwi vines produced for you? Most
homegrown produce have such a better taste....how do your Kiwi's taste compared to store bought?????

Welcome to the garden helper, flowercrazy! I hope you enjoy your time with us.

My kiwi produce excellently CatLover. They are not the type that you find in the store however. Mine are the Actinidia arguta kiwi. They are alot sweeter than the kind you buy in the store and alot smaller, just a little bit bigger than a large grape...

I've been searching for recipes to make jelly or preserves from them...guess I'm going to have to improvise. It's too late this year to make it so I guess I have plenty of time to get my act together.

FlowerCrazy

FlowerCrazy I started a posting in Fruits and Veggie Gardening under "Kiwi?'s".

Thought I would pick your brain further about Kiwis. I know others may be interested as well. See ya in the next section.

Now look what you got yourself into!!!!!!