Virginia
Native plants in Alexandria
397 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
73 of them need no watering beyond Alexandria’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Alexandria
1 program from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 4 statewide.
- Open
City of Alexandria Residential Stormwater Utility Fee Credit
City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services, Stormwater Management
Partial stormwater utility fee reduction by practice; percentages not published on pages read (see 2022 SWU Credit Manual)
- Seasonal
Virginia DOF Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Cost-Share
Virginia Department of Forestry
Up to 70% of treatment costs; capped at $10.50 per inch DBH and $2,000 per landowner
Up to $2,000 per household
- Seasonal
Virginia DOF Callery Pear Exchange Program
Virginia Department of Forestry
Free native tree in a 2-gallon pot for each Callery pear removed, up to 3 trees per household
Showing 397 plants
Trees85
Canopy and structure
Shrubs80
Backbone planting
Grasses38
Movement and texture
Perennials198
Seasonal colour
Vines17
Verticals and screens
Ferns20
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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