I've seen a big push in my area to plant more trees along streets to fight heat and clean the air. Some folks say we should plant as many as possible, even close to power lines, because every tree helps. But from my work, I know that trees growing into lines cause outages and can be dangerous, needing constant trimming. What do you all think? Should we focus on planting in safer spots or manage the risk with more aggressive pruning?
Last month, a big pine in my yard started leaning bad after a storm. I tried staking it straight, but it kept sagging. Then I saw online that loosening the soil around the roots helps it settle. Did that, and now it's standing tall again. What do you all do for trees that lean like this?