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.
Donations to 501(c)(3) organizations are tax deductible. The nonprofit should give you a letter confirming the gift and the amount. Such donations need not be reported to the IRS unless the gift is 2% of total contributions or $5,000, whichever is greater.