Cost & Rebates
Lawn Removal Rebates: The National Directory
A state-by-state directory of lawn removal rebates, verified September 2026: what each major program pays, whether it's open, and the one rule that disqualifies the most homeowners.
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Regional Guides
City-by-city xeriscaping guides for the West and Southwest: local climate and soil, hardiness zone, plants that thrive there, and the water utility rebates available.
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Regional Guides
California Turf Replacement Rebates by District
California turf rebates by water district, verified September 2026: Metropolitan's $2/sq ft, LADWP's $5, Sacramento's $2.50, Valley Water, EBMUD and BAWSCA, plus the rules and laws that apply.
Regional Guides
Colorado Lawn Replacement Rebates (Complete Guide)
Every major Colorado turf-replacement program, verified September 2026: Aurora's $3/sq ft, Fort Collins XIP, Castle Rock, Thornton and more, what's closed for 2026, and the HOA and turf laws.
Regional Guides
Xeriscaping in Albuquerque (High Desert Guide)
Albuquerque pays $3 per square foot to replace turf with xeriscape in 2026. The high-desert guide: Zone 7b plants for 9 inches of rain, the Water Authority's rules, and Rio Grande design.
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Xeriscaping in Boise & the Treasure Valley
Boise gets about 11.5 inches of rain a year, yet the Treasure Valley is mostly bluegrass. The local guide: Zone 6b/7a steppe plants, 2026 rebate status, watering guidance and foothills design.
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Xeriscaping in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs xeriscaping guide: hail-tough plants for Zone 5b/6a at 6,000 feet, Colorado Springs Utilities' watering rules and 2026 programs, HOA law, and Pikes Peak design notes.
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Xeriscaping in Los Angeles & Southern California
LA pays $5 per square foot to replace lawn in 2026. The local guide: California natives that bloom on winter rain, LADWP's rebate rules and watering days, HOA law, and fire-wise design.
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Xeriscaping in Phoenix: Desert-Adapted Done Right
Phoenix pays $2 per square foot to remove grass in 2026, and Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Glendale run their own programs. The local guide to Sonoran plants, shade-first design and the rules.
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Salt Lake City Xeriscaping & Utah’s “Flip Your Strip”
Salt Lake City residents can get $3 per square foot to replace lawn in 2026. The local guide: Wasatch Front plants for Zone 6a–7b, park-strip rules, Utah's HOA law, and the drought status.
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Xeriscaping in San Diego
San Diego has one of the best succulent climates in the country and a $2 per square foot turf rebate. The local guide: coastal vs. inland planting, rebate rules, watering limits and HOA law.
Regional Guides
Xeriscaping in St. George & Southern Utah
St. George pays up to $3 per square foot to replace lawn in 2026. The local guide: Zone 8b Mojave-edge plants, the district's rebate rules, summer watering hours, new-home lawn limits and HOA law.
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Xeriscaping in Austin: Native Texas Style
Austin Water pays up to $3,000 to convert turf to a WaterWise landscape. The local guide: Zone 9a Hill Country natives, Conservation Stage watering days, Texas HOA law, and flood-and-drought design.