Hyacinths are perennial bulbs that can come in early spring back year after year in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8, with a fragrant scent that's a treat after a long winter. But before most other flowers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hyacinths are an old-fashioned springtime favorite with brightly-colored spikes of flowers and an intense ...

Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis), also known as common or Dutch hyacinths, are perennial flowers grown from a tunicate bulb. These delicate and delightful blooms are a popular garden addition thanks ...

Hyacinths may look like they belong in a formal garden, but these fragrant spring bulbs are surprisingly easy to grow at home. Few flowers signal the arrival of spring quite as clearly, with their ...

Forcing bulbs indoors is a way to bring spring cheer into the house if you have some bulbs that didn’t make it into the ground before it froze.

Of all the sweet-smelling spring-flowering bulbs, hyacinths might offer the strongest scent. A few growing by a front door can provide a welcoming whiff, while dozens in a garden bed can perfume a ...

One of my favorite elementary school art projects was making popcorn hyacinths. We would shake popped corn in a paper bag filled with dry tempera paint, cut leaves out of construction paper, and glue ...

When Christmas passes, it reminds me that the next few weeks are an important time for planting certain spring flowering bulbs. This includes tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs that have been ...

Gardeners can divide bulbs to rejuvenate poor displays. Here, experts reveal why, when, and how to divide bulbs successfully ...

Right now is an important time for planting tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs that have been previously stored in your refrigerator. Tulips and hyacinths are refrigerated because our winters are not ...

The same cannot be said, alas, for tulips. When we first moved here five years ago, my mom sent me tulip bulbs as a housewarming gift, which I planted in various flower beds around the house. Some ...