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 ...

Single-purpose plants are common in your garden. Green beans are tasty but not terribly interesting to look at; daffodils are charming but inedible. Sometimes, though, you find a plant that pulls ...

You can also grow artichokes for their beautiful, massive blooms. "Resist the impulse to harvest and eat all the artichoke buds—let several open as the plant flowers," says Germane.

If you can grow a really big weed, you can grow artichokes. Artichokes can be grown in zones 3-11 and are perennials in zones 7-11. They like mild winters and cooler summers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

To plant asparagus crowns, you’ll want to dig a long trench. At 8-12-inch intersections, make a hill of dirt, and then place the crown on it, and spread out the roots around it.