(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: One Less Artichoke for the Dip

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June 11, 2008 at 8:06 am

(1) Beth says:

That’s beautiful! I knew artichokes were in the thistle family, but I’d never thought of growing them for their aesthetics before. Thanks!

June 11, 2008 at 9:15 am

(2) Faith says:

I love artichokes, but never thought about how pretty they can make your patio or garden look!

June 11, 2008 at 10:32 am

(3) Newlyweds Guide Francesca says:

I remember an episode of Trading Spaces where one of the designers used an artichoke as inspiration for a new kitchen design. The colors are vibrant and different — and the artichoke itself is clearly a thing of beauty. Thanks for sharing it.

June 11, 2008 at 11:32 am

(4) Kallie says:

Ooh, nice! I just planted one of these about two weeks ago… And half the leaves are already dead. Hope it survives and grows up to be this beautiful!

June 11, 2008 at 2:18 pm

(5) Kate says:

Great picture - are they edible too…?

June 11, 2008 at 2:42 pm

(6) Stan says:

I love artichokes, but can’t grow them here in the high desert. Fortunately, plenty get brought over the hill from California.

June 11, 2008 at 3:31 pm

(7) Sukhmandir Kaur says:

Beautiful!
I live in the artichoke capitol of the world on five acres. Must also be the weed capitol of the world, because the weeds choke out all my attempts at growing artichokes. Even commerical growers have crops of weeds in their fields, only they have tractors and field workers to cultivate.

My daughter has grown them successful in the weedfree back yard garden of her suburban home though.