So excited

Guess what I got in the mail yesterday?

Bulbs! And not just any bulbs - Southern Bulbs.....Texas Bulbs! From the Bulb Hunter! And just who is this Bulb Hunter you are asking right now. You have to be asking this because I know that I would be.

This is the Bulb Hunter:

And he has a wonderful blog and a great company:

If you live in Texas you should really check out his site. He digs up old homesteads for heirloom bulbs that thrive in our warm climate. I have ordered twice and haven't been disappointed so far. This time I got:

Spider lilies, Oxblood lilies and a beautiful white Crinum lily. I think I will put the spider lilies and the oxblood lilies in the backyard and the crinum in the front.

I ordered from the Southern Bulb company last year and after reading his blog was inspired to dig up some bulbs from my parents farm in Powderly. We dug up several white iris and brought them down here. I wasn't for sure if they would survive but they did and have been growing like crazy in the back yard. I have since found out that the iris that we dug up are called White Cemetery Iris. Not so amused by the name but they are beautiful and I will have to snap some pictures this Spring when they are in bloom. They are the most gorgeous solid white I have ever seen. If you know me and want some I am going to have to divide them soon. I will be glad to let you have some, just let me know!