The Engineering Department is asking residents who would like to have a tree planted in front of their homes to call the office at 516-377-2233 and request that their names and addresses be added to the waiting list. Locations on the waiting list will receive top priority once the program resumes. Please note: Whenever the program starts up again, trees no longer will be planted in the spring but the fall, in hopes they will live longer and flourish.

And remember this: Planting trees around your home can increase its value up to 15 percent or more. The trees you plant remove carbon dioxide from the air and help fight global warming. They also produce oxygen and give songbirds a home.