You know the direction you planned earlier for the tree to fall? Well, make a B-line for the opposite direction once your final chops or saw cuts begin to cause the tree to fall.

Wes Hopper shows how to cut down a tree, and Joellen Dimond discusses ornamental grasses.

Many people share a love of trees for their shade, their greenery, their beauty — which is why outrage is often the reaction when they're maliciously cut down. Such incidents are more common ...