Artichokes!

Artichokes have been, and always will be, my favorite vegetable. EVER. So of course, Bob and I planted one artichoke plant back in March with the idea that we would easily be eating artichokes by May.  Our hopes were dashed as summer came and went, with no artichokes on the horizon.  The plant grew large but there were zero budding arties.  Then for about a week I didn't visit the garden due to some late summer/early fall rain keeping me inside... Finally, a day came where I threw open the curtains of our bedroom (which overlooks the garden) on the first sunny day after those rains and saw to my happy surprise that there were artichokes growing!  

We will be eating one of them tonight :)