crocus

We planted 240 last autumn, the bulbs are quite small so we basically dibed holes a couple of inches deep and popped them in. We did do it before laying the turf though which made it slightly easier

It's best for the plants if you wait until most of the foliage dies before mowing. This is how the bulbs feed themselves, otherwise you'll be replanting.

Thankyou for your replies, maybe it is not an option for me in the front garden as the grass seems to grow very quickly, but I may plant some out the back where I do not mind seeing the grass grow longer.

If you've got children I saw a really lovely idea to  make a fairy ring. Basically, just plant them in a ring (obvious, much?  ) but then you could make a wigwam that they can either put a rug or canvas over, or you could grow sweet peas up. I don't have a lawn, or children yet for that matter, but I thought it was such a lovely idea! 

True, but if you sowed something else around the base at the same time you could have the crocus (and maybe snowdrops?) round the base then the sweetpeas with something else round the bottom - I don't grow a lot of flowers but nicotiana or phlox? Would smell amazing too!  :happy: