Pennsylvania
Yard rebates in Philadelphia
2 programs can pay Philadelphia residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Philadelphia's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
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Philadelphia Water Department Rain Check
Philadelphia Water Department (managed by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)
Free rain barrel; cost-share on other tools (cost-share amounts not published on the program page; $25 property consultation required for cost-share tools)
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TreePhilly Yard Tree Giveaways
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (TreePhilly)
Free yard tree (5-gallon bucket, 2-10 ft tall; about 10-12 species per season) plus a free bag of mulch and care materials
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 Philadelphia 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.