The top of pistachio trees characteristically spread ten to 30 feet. The tree is believed to be native to Asia and Asia Minor and requires little irrigation. It can be found growing in sandy soil, in chalky clay soil, deep within the soil, amongst a multitude of rocks, and on slopes; it is, [...] Read more »

This brilliant yellow wildflower is easy to spot in North America where it stands tall, 3-12 feet, on a sturdy stalk. Its botanical name, helianthus, comes from the Greek words helios meaning “sun” and anthos meaning “flower.” The Latin annuus refers to its annual growth cycle. Archeologists believe the sunflower originated in what is [...] Read more »