North Carolina
Native plants in Hickory
334 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
184 of them need no watering beyond Hickory’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Hickory
1 program 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.
- Open
NC Forest Service Home Ignition Zone Wildfire Risk Reduction
NC Forest Service (NC Dept of Agriculture)
Free work, no cost to qualified landowners (not a cost-share program)
- OpenPlan required
NCDA Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)
NC Dept of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water Conservation (CCAP)
Up to 75% of approved costs; FY2027 plan caps allocation at $50,000 per project (county page still cites $35,000); repair contracts capped at $5,000
Up to $50,000 per household
Showing 334 plants
Trees73
Canopy and structure
Shrubs68
Backbone planting
Grasses28
Movement and texture
Perennials167
Seasonal colour
Vines19
Verticals and screens
Ferns15
Shade and damp
Succulents4
Dry and architectural
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