'Boston Blooms With Daffodils' Returns In October

From the City of Boston: Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute more than 20,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on the weekends of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. The plantings will take place in approved locations along the city’s public ways. Groups with approved planting locations will be contacted by the Parks Department and given bulb pick-up instructions and dates.

Individuals, civic associations, church groups, sports leagues, scout troops, open space advocates and parks friends are just some examples of the volunteers the parks department seeks to help in the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” effort. Last year over 100 community groups planted the bulbs distributed by the city.

Anyone interested in assisting with planting can fill out a form online at www.boston.gov/boston-blooms. Groups and individuals are asked to use their own tools. The application deadline is Sept. 20. Participants are also encouraged to take photos of their groups on planting days and share them via social media using the hashtag #Bostonblooms.