Dear all, Just returned from a visit the end of April to the Boston area. It was not a 'bulb' visit' but Russel Stafford (a PBS member) was so kind to show us the 'garden in the woods' just east of Boston. He guided us with much expertise through the entirely native garden, completely unknown to me in our mediterranean climat. Trillium presented by several species , were just about to flower. Scilla siberica flowering in several places. In the "bogs" and along streams several large stands of the "skunk cabages" which I had never seen before. The climat during our stay was extremely variable, with temperatures between 40-75°, very sunny days and days with heavy rains. Narcissus were just in full flower and tulips just starting. Compared to Europe a season much later than Holland, more like Denmark. I was interested to notice the general use of mulches in the public parks: 7-8cm (3-4") generally made up of shredded and composted urban organic waste. Not only under shrubs and trees but also in all public bulb plantings. Nice to have a glimpse of such a dynamic region Kind greetings Lauw de Jager http://www.bulbargence.com/ South of France (zone 8 Olivier) Coord. Geogr.(GPS): 43°42' 43" N 4° 32' 12" E