April's Arbor Day is an annual reminder of how important trees are to our lives. Trees shade our homes, clean the air, sequester carbon from the atmosphere, offer habitat to wildlife and provide beauty to our landscapes. If our recent windstorm knocked out some of your trees and you are considering what type to replant, think about choosing drought-hardy trees. A homeowner does not have to give up anything (size, flowers, bark beauty or foliage color) to plant water-wise trees. There's a large selection of drought tolerant native and non-native trees with wonderful diverse characteristics.Our climate in Western Oregon can …