Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko Trees are valuable in many ways, and it really hits home when you link numbers to the value. Here are just a few of the statistics in the article “The Value of Trees By the Numbers” in the newest edition of The Optimistic Gardener: Strategically placed trees save up to 56 percent on annual air-conditioning costs. Evergreens that block winter winds can save three percent on heating. Roadside trees reduce nearby indoor air pollution by…

