Remove or Preserve?

Nearly every week, I get asked the question “what would you do if this was your tree?”. Not an easy answer, and if it were my tree, I wouldn’t have to pay somebody to care for it. There are many variables that come into play when making a decision: what type of tree, where is it located, is the tree in a hazardous condition, does it have special importance? And on and on… Next question I often ask, “what is your budget?”.