Illinois
Native plants in Elgin
363 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
157 of them need no watering beyond Elgin’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Elgin
2 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects.
- Open
MWRD Discounted Rain Barrels
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)
$22.30 each including tax and delivery; $11.15 each for residents 65 and older; limit 2 per household
- Seasonal
MWRD Restore the Canopy Free Sapling Giveaway
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)
Free native saplings (per-person limit not published)
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Ferns15
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Succulents1
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