When can you safely mow the foliage of bulbs growing in the lawn? "A spring lawn glowing with scilla or dotted with crocus is stunning, but the lingering foliage can be an eye sore," says Marie Iannotti. "However, if you want your bulbs to thrive, naturalize and bloom for years to come, you need to let them go through their normal cycle and store as much food as possible." Personally, growing bulbs in the lawn sounds like a great excuse to postpone mowing, a chore I dislike! Find out how long you should postpone mowing in this article on growing bulbs in the lawn from About's Gardening Guide.