A closeup of a butterfly on a yellow snapdragon - Asya B/Getty Images When you're getting your hands into garden dirt for the first time, it can feel intimidating. But there are plenty of flowers that ...

This dwarf snapdragon was self-sown from a planter full of the flowers the previous year. Dear Helen: I’m very fond of snapdragons and would love to grow the flowers, but I’m restricted to container ...