This book is for homeowners that have to spend time and money on the trees in their landscape.  The ideas presented here are designed to inform homeowners and help them understand where to focus money and resources during their next tree evaluation project.  There are lots of preservation based approaches out there that do not involve tree removal and debris disposal.  We discuss some fundamental approaches to tree health and maintenance that can be applied during any phase of homeownership.  Pre-existing native trees, planted trees, volunteer trees, and large heritage trees will be the primary subjects in this book.  We talk about things like identifying critical areas for improvement and upgrade.  Where to focus resources during each phase of preservation action.  How to evaluate progress and determine next steps based on budget and seasonal requirements.  These are the practices that we’ve used during the last two and half decades of working with trees.