Artichokes are only hardy in Zones 8 and warmer, so they're treated like annuals in colder regions. This means you should start seeds indoors at least tw ...

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 ...

Q: I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? A: Your artichoke is ...

Q. I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? Your artichoke is ...

Each plant will produce one or two large artichokes, and then begin producing more and more of them in increasingly smaller sizes.

If you're growing artichokes in warmer zones, plant them in the late summer or fall and then allow them to go through the vernalization process naturally during the winter months.

Q. I have a 3-year-old artichoke plant. It’s grown tremendously this year! Can you advise me if I need to trim/thin it before spring to promote an abundance of artichokes? Your artichoke is ...