Residential

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About the Lawn to Garden Program

For Residential Properties

The Lawn to Garden (LTG) program was designed to help transform the living turf spaces into beautiful, sustainable, and water-efficient landscapes. The Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD) supports customers who desire to participate in this program by providing various incentives for approved LTG projects.

LTG participants are eligible to receive an incentive of $3.00 per square foot (sq. ft.) of living turf removed! Participants may remove a minimum of 250 sq. ft. or a maximum of up to 5,000 sq. ft. per year for their LTG project. That equals a potential incentive of $750 up to $15,000 for your project! Additionally, LBUD offers a Design Reimbursement Program to connect LTG participants with LBUD certified professional designers, architects, and contractors. LBUD offers a $500 to $1,500 design incentive to help bring a sustainable landscape vision to life. Oh! But wait...there is more! The Tree Rebate program was created in partnership with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to provide LTG participants with an incentive for installing eligible trees within the project area. With all of these LBUD incentives, there is so much potential SAVINGS on your landscape transformation!

Benefits of Participating in the Lawn to Garden Program: 

Support Local Environment: By installing a water-wise garden that is uniquely adapted to thrive in our Long Beach climate.
Support Local Wildlife: Create a thriving habitat for more diverse plants, birds, and butterflies.  
Efficiently Use Water: Installing a more water-efficient landscape will help to reduce water waste and runoff to our ocean, while improving our resources for future Long Beach generations.

Design Requirements

LTG Program Terms & Conditions

Design Reimbursement

Design Inspiration

FAQs

How to Apply

Application Checklist

Please have the following information readily available before applying:

  1. Utility bill account number
  2. Have images of existing turf in your transformation area (.JPG or .PNG is preferred)
  3. Have square feet measurements of your transformation area(s)
  4. Please review both of the following webpages: LTG Residential Design Requirements and LTG Residential Terms & Conditions 

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Questions?

Please e-mail LawnToGarden@lbwater.org for additional program information.

 

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