A year of growing Hyacinth — detailed seasonal notes

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Hyacinth:

Spring: peak spring bulb display from tulips and daffodils. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on leaving foliage to die back naturally after flowering during this period which set up the rest of the year.

some of the earliest colour in the garden after winter developed steadily through the warmer months. squirrel and mouse predation on newly planted bulbs appeared in summer and required prompt treatment. The plant in a mixed border with later-emerging perennials to hide dying foliage performed better than I'd expected for the position. Overall: a rewarding year. The investment of attention is paid back generously.