How to Grow 'Artichokes'

摘要

Growing artichokes is a lot of fun. There are no time and weather constraints and anyone can grow artichokes whenever he can find some spare time. Great painters and renowned artists have been good at growing artichokes. In fact a friend of the renowned French artist Alberto once asked him, "What is the secret of your success and popularity as an artist?" His reply was very simple: "I grow artichokes." Elaborating his point of view further he added, "Every morning I go into the garden and watch some of the cozy corners and various plants there. I see the play of early morning sunlight on the plants and their leaves and discover new combinations of color and fantastic patterns of light and shade. They inspire me and then I go back to my studio and paint the artichokes seen there."