Native plants and pollinator habitat · New Jersey

Lambertville Less Lawn, More Native Plants Rebate

Run by City of Lambertville (Sustainable Jersey grant funded by PSEG Foundation)

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$5.00 per sq ft of lawn replaced with native plants, or $100 per tree (2-inch caliper or larger); max $700 per property
Maximum
$700 per household
Who qualifies
Properties in Lambertville; Pennington posted that its residents are eligible (July 27, 2026). Other neighboring towns reported in a press summary only.
Where
Property owners in Lambertville and, per notices, Pennington and neighboring towns such as Hopewell, West Amwell, East Amwell, Stockton and Delaware Township.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace part of your lawn with native plants (rain garden, pollinator garden, meadow, hedgerow) or plant native trees where lawn was.

Requirements

  • Plants native to the region
  • Replace existing lawn
  • Trees at least 2-inch caliper
  • Further rules are in the application flyer (not fetched)

How to apply

  1. 1Get the application flyer from the Lambertville city website (or Pennington Environmental Commission post)
  2. 2Submit application to the City of Lambertville before the deadline
  3. 3Complete project; details of payment not published on pages read

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn replaced with native plants and the $700 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

not published

Applications no later than 2026-10-01 per Lambertville; Pennington notice gives no deadline

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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