You own your house. You mow your lawn. You paint the fence whatever color you like. So naturally, you assume that massive oak tree casting shade over your driveway is yours to trim as you please, ...

Lots of reasons spur the planting of new trees, including shade, beauty, bird and pollinator benefits, and trees’ ability to produce oxygen while storing carbon to counteract harmful climate change.

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.