A kindred spirit, I do believe!

I never before knew the full value of trees. My house is entirely embossomed in high plane-trees, with good grass below; and under them I breakfast, dine, write, read, and receive my company. What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown.
--Jefferson to Martha Randolph (from Philadelphia), 1793

 
Jefferson undoubtedly ranked trees at the top of his hierarchical chart of favorite garden plants.



http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/trees-monticello