gardening ignoramus - daff and hyacinth bulbs - what now?

[roseyposey]

I know nothing about gardening but would really like to get into a bit if only to make ours a nicer place to be. Can anyone help - I was recently given a couple of pots of daffs and hyacinths, both lots now died (I hope that's normal - I DID water them!), but I'd really like to re-use the bulbs. Can I plant them in the garden? Do I need to store them somewhere else or do it now?
Thanks in advance...

wait for 6 weeks after flowering then thye can be cut back. Take them out of soil and keep in dry dark place till autumn. Then plant them in garden in the autumn.

thanks - I had a feeling it might be something like that- really appreciate your help.