Sometimes a tree becomes a hazard This is the time of year I prefer to take down any trees that have died or become a hazard in the garden. I say “prefer” because sometimes you don’t have the luxury of waiting. I experienced this last year when a large tree lodged over as a result of heavy rains and saturated soil conditions. The main reason I like to wait for winter, if possible, is most of the landscape around the base of the trees is dormant and is less likely to be damaged by falling...