An exciting discovery!!!

I have some irises in my garden that I had virtually given up on. I had decided that I would never see blooms from them and that their sole purpose in life is just to be nice, tall, green foliage, but never make blooms. I am happy to announce that these ancient garden spires have two large buds on them.

This might not sound very exciting, but I've been irritated and impatient with some of my plants. With the irises, I just figured that they were too old to blossom, but I've been proven wrong. With my ranunculus, I though that the bulbs were just going to produce some fun, parsley-looking leaves, but low and behold...they've got some buds too! It's almost like Christmas, but I'm the only one getting presents.

Now for the kicker and the one item that I wonder about: the Calla Lillies. In the corner of the east bit of garden, there are some enormous leaves that are the richest, most incredible green. Two years now I have seen these quiet residents peek through the soil, but not show a welcoming flower. As of yet, there are no stalks or unfurling buds. Maybe soon...