Kentucky
Yard rebates in Lexington
4 programs can pay Lexington residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Lexington's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Seasonal
KU Earth Day Tree Seedling Giveaway
Kentucky Utilities (LG&E and KU)
2 free seedlings per customer (2024: Eastern redbud)
- SeasonalPlan required
Lexington Class A Neighborhood Stormwater Quality Project Grants
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Water Quality
Up to $120,000 per project (feasibility projects up to $45,000); 20% cash or in-kind match required
- Seasonal
Lexington Home Composter Vouchers and Discounted Composter Store
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Waste Management
Voucher toward a composter (2024 news release: $50 off composters priced $70-$130; the current page names vouchers but not an amount)
- Paused
Lexington Lex Grow Trees Private Property Tree Planting
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Lex Grow Trees)
Free tree planting for participating homeowners (number, size and species not published; the 2024 announcement said homeowners and businesses wanting a tree planted submit an interest form instead of a grant application)
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Lexington yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.