I received the following enquiry recently. While I can make general observations I cannot comment on local factors (climate etc) from so far away. Can any other PBS members offer advice? " I am almost embarrassed to ask such a mundane question, but do you know why plain old crocus just won't bloom? I have some in my lawn and some in spots in my gardens- Some bloom and then whole patches just produce foliage without any flowers. What might be some causes of this? I would really appeciate your reply. Thanks so much." The correspondant lives in Scituate, MA. Tony Goode, Norwich UK