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 ...

The mammoth plant's owner received his certificate for the tallest cardoon - or artichoke thistle - in the world on December ...

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 ...

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket. When you think about the expensive vegetables at the store, you know, the ...

An amateur gardener said it was "surreal" to have an official world record artichoke thistle on his front lawn. In July, ...

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 truly ...

CORVALLIS – 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. The can be used to set off any color in a ...

For a fun project, beautiful garden plant and delicious vegetable, try growing artichokes. ( Flickr by Michelle Tribe, CC BY 2.0) With deeply lobed silver leaves and a 3-foot stature, the artichoke ...

The Northern California town of Castroville calls itself the “artichoke capital of the world,” although that’s really not true. Italy, particularly in the south, produces more artichokes -- the ...