California
Native plants in Santa Clara
89 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
18 of them need no watering beyond Santa Clara’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Santa Clara
6 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Open
City of Santa Clara Enhanced Landscape Conversion Rebate
City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities with Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
$4 per sq ft for the first 1,000 sq ft and $2 per sq ft after; lifetime combined residential cap $5,000
Up to $5,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
Valley Water Landscape Rebates (Lawn and Pool Conversion)
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
$2 per sq ft for landscape conversion (lawn or pool to low-water landscape); Lawn to Mulch $1 per sq ft is for commercial/5+ unit sites only; other categories have separate rates in the portal
Up to $3,000 per household
- Open
Valley Water Graywater (Laundry-to-Landscape) Rebate
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
$200 base; $400 for residential customers of Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto Utilities, Santa Clara Utilities or San Jose Municipal Water
Up to $400 per household
Showing 89 plants
Trees8
Canopy and structureShrubs29
Backbone plantingGrasses6
Movement and texturePerennials52
Seasonal colourVines1
Verticals and screensFerns3
Shade and dampSucculents1
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Design a Santa Clara garden with these plants
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