I had no idea Artichokes bloomed into such a great looking flower. I have been on a gardening kick since spring, as we were finally settled in and the backyard was a jungle. I came across a blog with these photos that make me want to plant an artichoke plant immediately. I love to cook and eat these things, but had no idea of their explosion when allowed to bloom.

That reminds me, I have pictures burning in my digicam of our homegrown zucchini feast.