California
Native plants in Berkeley
135 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
60 of them need no watering beyond Berkeley’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Berkeley
7 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.
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EBMUD Efficient Irrigation Rebates
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
Smart controller 50% of cost up to $200; flow sensor 50% up to $250; spray-to-drip up to $0.25 per sq ft; nozzles up to $4 each; pressure regulator 50% up to $125 (one per property)
Up to $2,000 per household
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EBMUD Lawn Conversion Rebate (Standard and Super)
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
Standard $1.00 per sq ft; Super $2.00 per sq ft
Up to $2,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
EBMUD Landscape Design Assistance Program Rebate
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
$200 reimbursement of the $200 designer fee
Up to $200 per household
Showing 135 plants
Trees10
Canopy and structureShrubs40
Backbone plantingGrasses11
Movement and texturePerennials78
Seasonal colourVines1
Verticals and screensFerns5
Shade and dampSucculents4
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Design a Berkeley garden with these plants
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