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Native Landscaping Across Florida

Every city in Florida has its own soil, climate, and HOA landscape. We've created city-specific guides with native plant recommendations, available rebate programs, and HOA-conscious design tips to help you plan with confidence.

Southern pine flatwoods and native wildflowers in North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Duval County

North Florida

Up to $10,000 through SJRWMD cost-share

Jacksonville falls within the St. Johns River Water Management District, giving homeowners access to conservation cost-share rebates of up to $10,000. North Florida's climate bridges the subtropical and temperate zones, supporting a unique mix of native plants not found in South Florida.

Tropical native landscape with palms and flowering shrubs in South Florida

Miami, FL

Miami-Dade County

South Florida

Up to $2,500 total ($500/yr for 5 years) through Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County offers free landscape irrigation evaluations with rebates up to $500/year (up to $2,500 over five years) for recommended retrofits. South Florida's tropical climate supports an extraordinary diversity of native plants — many found nowhere else in the continental U.S.

Lush subtropical landscape with palms and native grasses in Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Orange County

Central Florida

Up to $10,000 through SJRWMD + OUC rebates

Orlando homeowners can access rebates through OUC's Florida-Friendly Landscaping program and the St. Johns River Water Management District's conservation cost-share. Central Florida's warm, humid climate supports a wide range of native plants that thrive with minimal irrigation once established.

Coastal native landscape with sea oats and palms along the Florida Gulf Coast

Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County

Gulf Coast

Up to $5,000 through RainCheck + SWFWMD WISE

Sarasota County's RainCheck Rebate Program offers up to $5,000 per property for stormwater-friendly landscaping projects, and the SWFWMD WISE Program adds up to $20,000 in cost-share for water-efficient improvements. Sarasota's Gulf Coast location supports a rich palette of native plants adapted to sandy soils and salt air.

Coastal native landscape with sea oats and palms along the Florida Gulf Coast

Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County

Gulf CoastCentral Florida

Up to $20,000 through SWFWMD WISE Program

Tampa Bay homeowners can tap into two major rebate programs — the SWFWMD WISE Program (up to $20,000 in cost-share) and Tampa Bay Water Wise rebates for irrigation upgrades. The Gulf Coast climate supports lush native landscapes that handle summer downpours and dry winters.

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