Native plants and pollinator habitat · California

Long Beach Utilities Native Plant Parkway Program

Run by Long Beach Utilities Department (with California Native Plant Society)

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free planting kit: native plants, mulch, compost, stepping stones and a 'Native Plants Live Here' sign; five pre-designed layouts for 40 sq ft parkway sections, scalable
Who qualifies
Long Beach Utilities customers with living turf in the parkway. Artificial turf parkways not eligible (water-fund program). An income-qualified sister program, Direct Install Gardens, exists.
Where
Long Beach Utilities water customers with living turf in the parkway.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Convert the living-turf parkway strip (between sidewalk and street) into native plants using a free planting kit.

Requirements

  • Parkway must currently be living turf
  • Use of provided kit and layouts
  • Application, enrollment and current availability not published in the source I could read

How to apply

  1. 1Go to lbutilities.org, Water Efficiency, Climate-Friendly Landscaping
  2. 2Find Native Plant Parkway Program and apply or enroll (steps not published in sources reached)
  3. 3Or call Long Beach Utilities at (562) 570-2300

Timing and deadlines

not published

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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