Even better, they're pretty easy to grow (and that's even if you're planning on sowing your seeds in the bleak midwinter). If you fancy filling your garden with gold-dusted snapdragons come June ...

A seed obtained from the Seed Dispensary. A quality seed full of life, just waiting to be planted in the fields of the Realm Within. After some time, it will grow into a Snapdragon.

Snapdragons can survive winters as cold as 0 degrees Fahrenheit, but they can be tricky to germinate by direct seed—they prefer to be started indoors and then transplanted outside. "In locations ...

January gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants & ornamentals, and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.