It’s a reminder that even crops with a reputation for being tricky can pay off in a single season.

Artichokes get along well with most other plants, but their impressive size can make it difficult to determine what and how to plant around them. Depending on the variety, artichoke plants can reach ...

Artichokes (Cynara scolymus) are mostly known for their edible “hearts,” which form in the plant’s immature flower buds. Closely related to dandelions, thistles, sunflowers, and other plants in the ...

Artichokes are a delicious vegetable as well as a beautiful and interesting plant to have in your garden. The artichoke’s overall appearance of spiky leaves, purple flowers and edible buds is truly a ...

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, ...

Description: Not a thistle but a sunflower - who knew? It's a cool-season plant that is frost tender but grows as a perennial in warm climates with mild winters. Artichoke plants grow to 6 feet in ...

With deeply lobed silver leaves and a 3-foot stature, the artichoke unfolds as much mystery in the garden as it does on the dinner table. Used to set off any color in a perennial border, as a striking ...

Question: Are artichokes perennials or annuals? This year, mine sprouted up from last year's stem, even though last year's died back. It is producing artichokes like crazy right now. How long does ...

Q I like artichokes and wonder if I can grow them in my Contra Costa garden. A Yes. The globe artichoke, Cyna scilymus, may be grown easily in most parts of Contra Costa County. We Northern ...