Maryland
Native plants in Baltimore
395 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
163 of them need no watering beyond Baltimore’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Baltimore
2 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 2 statewide.
- Status not posted
Baltimore DPW Single-Family Stormwater Fee Credit
Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Credit amount not published on the program page (see Single Family Property guidance document)
- Status not posted
Blue Water Baltimore Free Tree Giveaway
Blue Water Baltimore
Free native trees (about 1,000 given away per year); per-household limit not published
- Seasonal
Maryland DNR Backyard Buffers (Buffer in a Bag)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Forest Service
Free bag of about 20-30 native bare-root seedlings (1-2 ft tall) with species and planting guidance
Showing 395 plants
Trees84
Canopy and structure
Shrubs83
Backbone planting
Grasses38
Movement and texture
Perennials195
Seasonal colour
Vines14
Verticals and screens
Ferns20
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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