Best Answer: In England you can fell a tree in your own garden unless it is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or you are in a Conservation Area.
The amount of your Friends of the Smithsonian membership dues, minus the fair market value of your benefits in accordance with IRS regulations, such as your Smithsonian magazine subscription, is tax-deductible. You may customize your benefit choices to increase the tax-deductibility of your contribution, if you wish.
Expenses from a hobby are deductible only if you have income from the hobby and only up to the amount of hobby income earned during the year. You should keep records of your expenses for miscellaneous itemized deductions throughout the year. They can be worth a lot.