North Carolina
Native plants in Asheville
400 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
223 of them need no watering beyond Asheville’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Asheville
2 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Status not posted
City of Asheville Free Kitchen Food-Scrap Bin
City of Asheville
Free countertop kitchen food-scrap bin
- Open
NC Forest Service Home Ignition Zone Wildfire Risk Reduction
NC Forest Service (NC Dept of Agriculture)
Free work, no cost to qualified landowners (not a cost-share program)
- OpenPlan required
NCDA Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
NC Dept of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water Conservation (CCAP)
Up to 75% of approved costs; FY2027 plan caps allocation at $50,000 per project (county page still cites $35,000); repair contracts capped at $5,000
Up to $50,000 per household
Showing 400 plants
Trees80
Canopy and structure
Shrubs86
Backbone planting
Grasses30
Movement and texture
Perennials207
Seasonal colour
Vines19
Verticals and screens
Ferns18
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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