So I've been running Boarskin Maps somewhat regularly since I came back to this game late last year searching for the ever elusive Tonberry minion. I have a few questions in regards to the map contents I've been getting.

1: Is the quality of what is received from the map determined by the location the map was found?

2: Have they changed what drops from the map in any way? I've noticed that most of the maps I've run recently have gone from kinda "meh" to completely "bleh" in terms of items received. I used to regularly get stuff like Blue Fox Hides, Mariner Cotton Cloth and Belah'dian Silver. Now I'm lucky if I manage an Aetherial Thingamajig.

3: Is the Tonberry minion even found from Boarskin Maps or am I just wasting my time?

Bonus unrelated question so I don't have to start a new post to ask: Why can't I plant Trillium Bulbs in my garden?

Thanks for any info you can provide.