"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 ...

Last year I chose narcissus as my winter bulb subject. This year it’s the beautiful hyacinth, Hyacinthus orientalis. All I really had to do was look out our back window to receive this inspiration.

The fragrant flowers of Hyacinthus orientalis are an iconic sign of early spring. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A cluster of 20 to 50 bell-shaped flowers grow ...

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 ...

Hyacinths are favorite spring blooming bulbs for their vibrant colors of pure whites, creamy yellows, oranges, soft pinks, lavenders, bold mauves, violets, and blues. The inflorescence is a single, ...

Say what you like, the gods of Ancient Greece were out for a good time and weren’t afraid of the consequences. Take Zephyr, god of the west wind, and his pal Apollo. One day Apollo was teaching a ...