Virginia
Native plants in Chesapeake
201 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
122 of them need no watering beyond Chesapeake’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Chesapeake
1 program from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 4 statewide.
- Status not posted
Virginia Dare SWCD Conservation Assistance Program (VBCAP/VCAP)
Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District with City of Virginia Beach funding
Most practices are eligible for 80% financial reimbursement (per the 2025 VCAP brochure); caps and per-practice rates not published
- 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 201 plants
Trees52
Canopy and structure
Shrubs43
Backbone planting
Grasses19
Movement and texture
Perennials86
Seasonal colour
Vines15
Verticals and screens
Ferns10
Shade and damp
Succulents2
Dry and architectural
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