Chaste tree, also known as vitex, is simple in ease of care but is far from being plain. The plant’s name finds its origin in a Roman book titled “Naturalis Historia.” ...

It is sometimes confusing to know whether you're looking at a leaf or a leaflet. In these situations, locate lateral buds along the twig or branch. All leaves, whether simple or compound, will ...

A compound leaf is one whose blade has two or more sub-units called leaflets attached to the same stalk or petiole. Classification of trees with these types of leaves can further be defined by ...

Migrating birds, buck deer, fall mushrooms, last-of-the-year flowers and insects all would be good subjects. But I chose a single leaf from a dogwood tree. It is at once simple, complex and beautiful.