The city of Des Moines is offeringdiscounted trees and providing residents with an online tool to help them determine the best place to plant them for maximum environmental impact.
State of play: Des Moines is one of over 120 partners in the Arbor Day Foundation's Community Canopy program.
Residents can purchase one of eight species for $27.50.
Trees come potted and up to three feet tall.
Zoom in: Shipping is already underway with delivery generally occurring within a month.
Orders should be placed by Oct. 24 so trees can be shipped before it gets too cold to plant.
Des Moines residents can search their property for the best tree placement using an online tool. Screen shot: Courtesy of the city of DSM