Lawn replacement · Texas

SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupon

Run by San Antonio Water System (SAWS)

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$125 per spring coupon, $150 per fall coupon; up to 4 coupons per window (each covers 200 sq ft and 15 plants)
Maximum
$600 per household
Who qualifies
SAWS residential customers with account number. Up to 4 coupons per window; lifetime limit 8 per service account. Existing landscape beds do not qualify (expanding one by 200 sq ft of grass is allowed). Subject to budget.
Where
Residential water customers of San Antonio Water System in its Bexar County service area.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 fall applications closed (Oct 15); Spring 2027 opens Mar 1, 2027.
Type of payment
Voucher or coupon

What you do

Remove at least 200 sq ft of grass per coupon and plant 15 approved native/adapted plants in the new bed.

Requirements

  • Remove at least 200 sq ft of grass per coupon in one contiguous bed
  • Remove all sprinkler heads and drip lines in the bed and photograph them
  • No permanent irrigation in the new bed
  • Buy 15 plants per coupon from the approved coupon list, no substitutions, at least 1 gallon each
  • Plant all in the ground, not containers
  • Redeem at a participating nursery by deadline (each coupon once per vendor)
  • Submit post-inspection photos

How to apply

  1. 1Photograph the planned area
  2. 2Apply at GardenStyleSA.com/coupons with a site photo; approval comes by email in about 2 weeks
  3. 3Prepare the bed and remove irrigation
  4. 4Redeem the eCoupon at a participating nursery (Fanick's, The Garden Center, The Nectar Bar, Pollinatives, Rainbow Gardens) by the deadline
  5. 5Plant and submit final photos via the post-inspection form
  6. 6SAWS reviews photos

Timing and deadlines

Approval about 2 weeks; coupon is applied at point of sale

2026 fall coupons redeem by Nov 1, 2026; fall post-inspection photos due Nov 15, 2026. Spring 2027 applications Mar 1-Apr 30, 2027 (final photos due May 31); fall 2027 applications mid-June to Oct 15, 2027

Combining it with other programs

If you remove an irrigation valve, may also qualify for SAWS Irrigation Design Rebate; consult before removing irrigation

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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