Image: Planting Artichoke Crown Divisions

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The image shows a close-up, landscape-oriented view of artichoke crown divisions being planted into freshly prepared garden soil. In the foreground and midground, several artichoke crowns are arranged in shallow planting holes, evenly spaced and partially embedded in the earth. Each crown consists of a compact base with pale green to creamy-white lower stems, transitioning into tightly clustered leaves that fan upward. The leaves display a mix of soft green tones with subtle silvery highlights and faint purple hints near the edges, suggesting healthy, vigorous plant material. Fine, fibrous roots extend from the base of each crown, splayed outward and downward into the dark, crumbly soil, clearly visible and sharply detailed. A pair of gardener’s hands, wearing textured green-and-black work gloves, gently supports one of the crowns on the right side of the frame, carefully positioning it upright. The gloves show light smudges of soil, reinforcing the sense of active, hands-on gardening. The soil itself appears rich and moist, with an uneven surface composed of small clods and granules that catch the light and create a strong sense of texture. In the softly blurred background, a metal garden trowel with a wooden handle lies partially embedded in the soil, alongside a woven basket and hints of surrounding greenery, suggesting an outdoor garden setting in natural daylight. The shallow depth of field keeps the viewer’s attention on the crowns and hands, while the background elements provide context without distraction. Overall, the image conveys a calm, purposeful moment of planting and cultivation, emphasizing growth, care, and the early stage of establishing artichoke plants in a well-tended garden bed.

The image is related to: A Guide to Growing Artichokes in Your Own Garden