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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Artichokes are stunning with silvery, spikey foliage and thrive in Marin’s Mediterranean climate. They are easy-to-grow and delicious to eat, or you can let them flower for brilliant purple blossoms.

Artichokes aren’t the easiest crop to prepare in your kitchen, but their rich flavors are worth the work. Grow some in your garden to experience a real treat. (For details on growing many other ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...