Incentives on Sustainable Landscaping & Irrigation

Plants, plants, plants

 

Plants are awesome. Not only do they add refreshing, eye-poppin’ greenery to the gray urban streetscape, they also purify air & water, sequester carbon (!!), shield our homes & offices from the urban heat island effect, and provide valuable habitats for urban wildlife.

Obviously, not all plants are created equal. In order for them to thrive in your home & work and do their job beautifying & bettering the environment, it’s important to adopt plants that are best suited for California – and take care good care of them. Check out the list of rebates, programs, and resources available below. We hope you find the information useful!

 

Weather Based Irrigation Controller

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Weather-Based Irrigation Controller

$200 per controller for less than one acre of irrigated landscape; $35 per station for 1 acre or more of irrigated landscape. For an overview of available rebate products, go to SoCal Water$mart. Applying for this rebate will make you ineligible to receive a rebate for the Soil Moisture System item below.
–> How to apply for the SoCal Water$mart Rebate Program
$200 per unit
(<1acre)$35 per station
(≥1acre)

Soil Moisture Sensor System

Soil Moisture Sensor System

Soil Moisture Sensor System

Must include a sensor and a calibrator and an irrigation controller. For an overview of available rebate products, go to SoCal Water$mart. Applying for this rebate will make you ineligible to receive the rebate for the Weather-Based Irrigation Controller item above.

–> How to apply for the SoCal Water$mart Rebate Program

 $200 per unit
(<1 acre)

$35 per station
(≥1 acre)

Rotating Nozzles

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Rotating Nozzles

Must purchase a minimum of 30 nozzles to qualify for a rebate. For an overview of available rebate products, go to SoCal Water$mart.

–> How to apply for the SoCal Water$mart Rebate Program

$6 per nozzle
(limit one rebate application per household

Rain Barrel or Cistern

Rain Barrel

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Rain Barrel or Cistern

May only apply for either the rain barrel rebate or the cistern rebate (not eligible to receive both rebates).*

Rain barrel rebate: Minimum 50 gallons in size, maximum of two (2) rain barrels per home; or
Cistern rebate: Minimum 200 gallons in size, maximum of one (1) cistern per home.

Cistern Size

Rebate Amount

200 – 500 gallons

$300

501 – 999 gallons

$400

1,000+ gallons

$500

*Customers may only get one (1) rebate for rain barrel(s) or cistern, not both. Duplicate applications will be denied.

View eligible products and claim your rebate at –> SoCal Water$mart

–> How to apply for the SoCal Water$mart Rebate Program

Learn –> how to install a rain barrel
Up to $50 per rain barrel (limit two units)
or
Up to $500 per cistern (limit one unit)(limit one rebate application per household)

Landscape Transformation Program

Landscape Transformation Program

Replace turf grass with California Friendly@ plants, mulch, and rain capture feature. Must get pre-approval of application before starting the project.

To submit pre-approval and application, go to SoCal Water$mart.

To see full program details, project samples, and additional landscape information, go to Landscape Transformation Program.

 

 
Residential Customers: $3.00 per square foot turf replacement rebate
(maximum of 5000 square feet)
Commercial / Multi-Family (5 or more dwelling units) Customers: rebate for turf replacement of $3.00 per square foot for the first 50,000 Sq. Ft. and $1.00 for 50,001 Sq Ft. up to 7 acres maximum (304,920 Sq. Ft).


Parkway Landscaping Rebate

 

What is the parkway or street right of way?

The term “parkway” is defined as the area of the street between the back of curb and the sidewalk that is typically planted or landscaped.

How do I receive a rebate for my parkway through the Turf Replacement Program?

In order for the LADWP to issue a rebate for your parkway, please complete the following:

  1. First, apply online at SoCalWater$martand obtain pre-approval before starting your project.

  2. Remove all grass from parkway.

  3. Cap, remove, or convert sprinklers to drip irrigation.

  4. Place permeable weed barrier material to prevent weeds from overtaking your project (i.e. newspaper, cardboard, weed fabric, etc.).

  5. Cover your parkway with acceptable plants; 80% of your parkway must be covered by plants at full maturity. Full maturity is when the plant has reached its full width or spread and height as indicated on the plant label; this varies by plant and may take up to two (2) years.

  6. Cover all exposed soil with mulch only. No other material should be used in the parkway.

  7. To learn more, go to Parkway Landscaping.

City Plants

 

City of Los Angeles residents can each request up to seven (7) free shade trees to be delivered to their doors. Businesses can request shade trees too and may be eligible to receive even larger quantities. Additionally, City Plants holds tree giveaway events around the City where residents can learn about and pick up a free fruit or shade tree. And, if you agree to water parkway trees in front of your home or business, City Plants will do the planting work (and obtain the permits) for you at no charge.

Los Angeles residents or businesses who would like to receive FREE trees can obtain more information on the City Plants website at www.cityplants.org or by calling (213) 473-9950.

Free Landscape Training Classes

 

Available in both English and Spanish! Reserve by emailing waterconservation@ladwp.com, or by calling 1-800-544-4498, extension 5. Please include:

  • Your first and last name

  • The class date you would like to attend

  • Your LADWP service address

  • Your phone number

  • First and last name of the guest (limit one)

  • After RSVPing, participants will be notified of the class location.

Los Angeles Outdoor Landscaping Academy

 

LADWP’s Los Angeles Outdoor Landscape Academy (LAOLA) offers a variety of workshops to help Angelenos replace turf with California Friendly® landscape and improve irrigation efficiency. LADWP is committed to advancing sustainable landscape transformations through educational courses for customers and landscape industry professionals.

Courses available:

  • Beginner

  • Intermediate I

  • Intermediate II

Click here to learn more about the program and register for courses.