New York
Native plants in Manhattan
393 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
324 of them need no watering beyond Manhattan’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Manhattan
3 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide.
- Open
NYC Parks Neighborhood Tree Planting (Free Street Trees)
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Free street tree, planted and cared for by Parks contractors
- Status not posted
NYC DEP Rain Barrel Giveaway Program
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Free 60-gallon rain barrel with installation kit and instructions
- Ended
PSEG Long Island Earth Month Free Energy-Saving Trees
PSEG Long Island with the Arbor Day Foundation, Suffolk County and PSEG Foundation
One free tree per participant (500 trees total); species listed: river birch, flowering dogwood, red oak, American elm, Japanese cedar
Showing 393 plants
Trees81
Canopy and structure
Shrubs83
Backbone planting
Grasses42
Movement and texture
Perennials190
Seasonal colour
Vines14
Verticals and screens
Ferns22
Shade and damp
Succulents1
Dry and architectural
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