Virginia
Native plants in Norfolk
183 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
76 of them need no watering beyond Norfolk’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Norfolk
1 program from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 4 statewide. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- OpenPlan required
City of Norfolk Residential Stormwater Fee Reduction Program
City of Norfolk Public Works, Environmental Storm Water Management
Annual stormwater fee reduction: 10% rain barrel, cistern, grass swale, buffer, nutrient management plan; 20% rain garden, bioswale, permeable pavement with underdrain, downspout disconnect with soil amendments; 50% green roof, living shoreline. Maximum 60% per site; facilities may stack but not treat the same drainage area.
- Seasonal
Virginia DOF Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Cost-Share
Virginia Department of Forestry
Up to 70% of treatment costs; capped at $10.50 per inch DBH and $2,000 per landowner
Up to $2,000 per household
- Seasonal
Virginia DOF Callery Pear Exchange Program
Virginia Department of Forestry
Free native tree in a 2-gallon pot for each Callery pear removed, up to 3 trees per household
Showing 183 plants
Trees47
Canopy and structure
Shrubs37
Backbone planting
Grasses16
Movement and texture
Perennials79
Seasonal colour
Vines14
Verticals and screens
Ferns9
Shade and damp
Succulents2
Dry and architectural
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