Pleasant Place Issue 4: Artichoke

Issue 4: Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) Let’s get to know this monumental Mediterranean thistle, a sweetheart that deserves a place in both gardens and kitchens alike! Including: Artichokes: A Botanical Introduction – with botanical illustrations by Scheltens & Abbenes Chokes in Art History – an overview of artichokes in the art history Future Finials – Six new garden ornaments Artichokes: Palatably Plated – A culinary history from around the world Nostrale from Niscemi – Cultivating artichokes on Sicily A set of garden miniatures by Kazuma Eekman The cover is by by Scheltens & Abbenes, the inside cover is by Stephanie Hardy, and graphic design is by fanfare 44 pages, plus miniatures in centrefold, 18 × 24 cm, English