Do you know the rules for where and
where not to plant to avoid danger?

Where to plant a tree and large bushes are very important. You don't want a tree, when mature, to be too tall or wide for the area you planted it. The size and the shape of a tree will be a deciding factor as to which trees you choose to plant. Check with your local nursery or better still, contact a certified arborist. She or he will be able to inform you on what size different trees will reach. The biggest problem will be when a tree interferes with utility lines overhead. In addition, Do Not plant any tree where the branches will grow over and into chimneys where they may catch fire!

Additional problems come about when some people forget to take into consideration the tree's root spread. This could create many problems for any underground utility lines such as water, gas, phone, and sewer lines. Realize that the roots of trees spread underground much further than the spread of branches. Roots from trees such as Oak, Willow, and Aspen Elm will have the aggressive strength to crack concrete and cause buckling. Injury and expensive repairs will occur if the wrong trees are planted in the wrong location. Once again, the best step you can take is to contact a certified arborist.