Plant a Tree for Mother Nature -- for $2,500?

I decided recently to look into the possibility of having a tree planted for me.

I figured I could celebrate my daughter's first birthday, offset some of my family's carbon footprint and make the world a little greener. And besides, trees are nice. Planting them seems like the kind of eco-friendly gesture that couldn't possibly have a down side.

Turns out I was wrong about the last part. ...