California
Native plants in El Cajon
85 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
11 of them need no watering beyond El Cajon’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in El Cajon
Programs open to anyone in California pay residents for yard projects. 3 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- OpenPlan required
San Diego County Waterscape Turf Replacement Rebate
County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)
County supplement stacks on SoCal WaterSmart base: total $3-$4 per sq ft (County page; the page notes the County $1/sq ft portion was not paid for July-Aug 2026 notices-to-proceed, SoCal WaterSmart $2/sq ft still paid). Properties not eligible for SoCal WaterSmart: $4 per sq ft. Plus $1 per sq ft for California native plants.
Up to $20,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
$2.00 per sq ft of lawn removed; optional tree add-on of $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500). Local water agencies may add to this.
Up to $10,000 per household
- Open
San Diego County Waterscape Rain-Saving Containers and Gutters
County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)
Containers: $1.00 per sq ft of roof captured, up to $2,000. Gutters: $5 per linear foot up to $500. Upgrades: Volume +$0.25/sq ft (up to $500) and Full-Capture +$0.25/sq ft (up to $500); total up to $3,000. SoCal WaterSmart rebate ($35-$350 per container) is deducted from the County total. Older County rates of $30/barrel and $100/cistern appear in a July-Aug 2026 notice.
Up to $3,000 per household
Showing 85 plants
Trees6
Canopy and structure
Shrubs29
Backbone planting
Grasses5
Movement and texture
Perennials48
Seasonal colour
Ferns2
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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Design a El Cajon garden with these plants
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