If you have lived in Iowa City, or anywhere else for that matter, you have probably noticed the number of commercial and residential developments that sprout up almost overnight. Of course, we all know that these developments are planned and constructed in anticipation of future residents, but some areas of Iowa City are actually abandoned after developers decide to move on. This doesn't mean that the buildings there have no value, it simply means that the people that live in them at the time of construction either didn't know they were there or weren't able to get a lot done in a timely manner. In addition to being abandoned, those buildings are still standing, but they need a little TLC to meet the needs of today's market.
Trees are an ideal landscaping feature because they can complement almost anything. For instance, if your house is being built, you may want it to appear as though it was always a home rather than just a block built on the edge of a city. When you walk into an abandoned building in Iowa City, you get the feeling that life has been shut down inside. Perhaps it has been several months or several years since anyone last went in or out of the building. Yet, somehow this space has somehow remained intact.
In addition to enhancing the aesthetic beauty of a house or apartment complex, trees also provide numerous other benefits. The main ones are regulating the temperature within the structure, shading, and even purifying the air. Cedar trees are known to produce natural coolness in the summer and natural warmth during the winter. The shade that is provided by these trees blocks the sun from directly heating and cooling surfaces, which means that you will be pleasantly warm when the sun shines, but somewhat cooler when the sun goes down.
Trees are also known to provide purification benefits. They do this by filtering out any pollutants in the air that would otherwise harm you or your family. In addition, simply trees can act as a natural air conditioner as they block out the sun during the hottest parts of the day. This way, you will be able to save on your electricity bill.
A lot of people in Iowa City also choose not to simply trees. They have chosen to plant flowers and bushes, as well as to plant grass and herbs. This helps to offset the loss of oxygen that is caused by the presence of a large number of trees, as well as to make the land healthier. In addition to this, planting trees helps to draw in local birds and other wildlife that would otherwise damage the area.
So why wait to plant a tree? Why don't you get out there and make sure that you plant that tree the right time this year? If you plan properly and take the time to do your research, you should have no problem doing it in Iowa City or anywhere else in the world for that matter. So go ahead and take the initiative.