garden surprises

Went out back today and was poking around and noticed that while we weren't looking one of our artichoke plants has flowered and has at least one lovely thistle near ready to pick! So exciting. I wasn't expecting it to bloom this year (we put it in late last year) so it is a treat. I also discovered a volunteer common (white) calla lily, which was a great suprise. I planted a yellow calla lily plant last year, but no white ones--it must have blown over from the neighbors or something. I love volunteers.