Just wait until you learn about tulips! I never understood tulip mania until my wife started planting them.

Tulips are annuals, so they only are expected to grow one season. You often order the bulbs in summer and they're delivered in fall, and then planted in early winter before the ground gets too cold. They're often less than a dollar per bulb, but if you've ever seen a nice arrangement, hundreds of tulips is not all that much.

The first year my wife told me she was spending ~$300 on tulips I thought she was crazy. That spring when I saw what they looked like I okayed doubling the order for the next year. It's really a delight to see spring announced by your yard exploding in beautiful flowers.