Arizona
Native plants in Tucson
70 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
11 of them need no watering beyond Tucson’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Tucson
6 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects. 2 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- OpenPlan required
Tucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and Treebates
Tucson Water (City of Tucson)
$1.00 per gallon of storage for direct roof systems meeting the 1-inch rainfall requirement, $0.50 per gallon otherwise (indirect passive systems $0.50/gal; streetside basins $1.00/gal with evidence of diverted street stormwater, else $0.50). Treebates: $50 first tree, $49 second tree.
Up to $1,999 per household
- Open
TEP Trees for You Shade Tree Program
Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
Up to two 5-gallon shade trees at $5 each per year
- Status not posted
Tucson Water and SERI Low-Income Rainwater Harvesting Grants
Tucson Water with Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI)
Grant up to $1,000 (household at or below 100% federal poverty level) or up to $750 (100-200%); zero-interest loan up to $2,000 for any qualifying family, 12-month payments
Up to $1,000 per household
Showing 70 plants
Trees13
Canopy and structure
Shrubs24
Backbone planting
Grasses4
Movement and texture
Perennials36
Seasonal colour
Vines1
Verticals and screensFerns1
Shade and damp
Succulents7
Dry and architectural
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