In addition to being attractive garden features, trees planted in the right position can reduce your heating bill, lower noise levels and filter air pollution. There are many other practicalities and issues associated with trees—subsidence, proper care and maintenance, legal issues, and choosing a reputable tree-care professional—plus a lot of urban myths and misconceptions too. This beautifully illustrated manual shows how trees "work," what they need to survive and thrive in our urban environments, and how to use trees (as a biotechnology) to improve our immediate and wider environment, with sections on pruning and protecting them from pests.