Garden Design Update: Woodland Follies and More

Iris 'Dawn of Change'
I have only one old-fashioned tall bearded Iris in my garden. It is growing in a bed on the west side of the house, next to some lilacs, where it has not bloomed for at least ten years. I was pleasantly surprised to see buds on it this spring.

I am just sure it was something I did that made it bloom!

But I know better. I did nothing to it, except move the peonies that