New York
Native plants in Brooklyn
375 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
272 of them need no watering beyond Brooklyn’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Brooklyn
3 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide.
- Open
NYC Parks Neighborhood Tree Planting (Free Street Trees)
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Free street tree, planted and cared for by Parks contractors
- Status not posted
NYC DEP Rain Barrel Giveaway Program
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Free 60-gallon rain barrel with installation kit and instructions
- Ended
PSEG Long Island Earth Month Free Energy-Saving Trees
PSEG Long Island with the Arbor Day Foundation, Suffolk County and PSEG Foundation
One free tree per participant (500 trees total); species listed: river birch, flowering dogwood, red oak, American elm, Japanese cedar
Showing 375 plants
Trees79
Canopy and structure
Shrubs82
Backbone planting
Grasses40
Movement and texture
Perennials180
Seasonal colour
Vines12
Verticals and screens
Ferns21
Shade and damp
Succulents1
Dry and architectural
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