Lawn replacement · California

Moulton Niguel NatureScape Garden Design Program

Run by Moulton Niguel Water District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
free consultation; 50% of design costs covered; design rebate up to $1,000 for turf customers
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Moulton Niguel residential customers.
Where
Residential customers of Moulton Niguel Water District.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Get a free in-home landscape consultation and a custom California-friendly garden design with half the design cost paid by MNWD.

Requirements

  • Attend or watch the landscape workshop
  • Apply with photos of your yard
  • If you have turf, yard measured for turf rebate eligibility

The plan or design it asks for

MNWD-provided design and irrigation zone diagram for the turf rebate application.

Native plant lists for the area: Lake Forest, Mission Viejo

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Moulton Niguel Water District's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Attend a workshop (in person or online)
  2. 2Apply online with yard photos
  3. 3Meet designers at home for consultation and receive a free landscape report
  4. 4Get a design quote; MNWD covers 50%
  5. 5Apply for turf rebate and design rebate after installation

Timing and deadlines

not published

not published

Combining it with other programs

Turf replacement and tree rebates

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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

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