Sustainable Landscaping creates beautiful and environmentally beneficial landscapes that use plants, soil and other features that consider the climate, available water, and other ecological factors.
Sustainable Landscaping creates beautiful and environmentally beneficial landscapes that use plants, soil and other features that consider the climate, available water, and other ecological factors.
Sustainable Landscaping includes

Building healthy, living soil with compost and mulch

Redirecting rainwater for infiltration or reuse

Using native or California Friendly® plants appropriate for the Los Angeles climate

Reducing potable water use with a drip irrigation system

Benefits include conserving drinking water, capturing and reusing stormwater, recharging the groundwater, and preventing polluted runoff from flowing to the rivers and ocean, while providing food and habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
Angelenos who replace turf grass with a sustainable landscape are eligible to receive a rebate of $2.00 per square foot for up to 1,500 square feet of lawn replaced.