California
Native plants in San Francisco
119 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
67 of them need no watering beyond San Francisco’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in San Francisco
7 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide. 2 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Open
SFPUC Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Up to $100 per rain barrel (max 2 barrels) or up to $350 for one cistern
Up to $350 per household
- Open
SFPUC Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Rebate
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Up to $100: PVC pipe up to $25, one full-port 3-way diverter valve up to $50, one air admittance valve/auto-vent up to $25
Up to $100 per household
- Open
FUF Free Street Tree Planting
Friends of the Urban Forest (nonprofit, in partnership with San Francisco Public Works)
Free tree, planting and 3 years of care
Showing 119 plants
Trees9
Canopy and structure
Shrubs38
Backbone planting
Grasses10
Movement and texture
Perennials66
Seasonal colour
Vines1
Verticals and screens
Ferns4
Shade and damp
Succulents5
Dry and architectural
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Design a San Francisco garden with these plants
Snap a photo of your yard and Sow places real, zone-matched plants into it — then keeps the watering and care schedule for everything you plant.