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Massachusetts Native Landscaping Rebates

Aquarion Water's Lawn Irrigation System Removal Rebate ($2,500 max) helps coastal customers replace irrigation with native landscaping. For the rest of Massachusetts, check with your MWRA member utility — rebates vary by city. There is no statewide turf replacement program.

Last updated: March 2026 · 2 programs tracked

The quick version

  • Aquarion Water: up to $2,500 for irrigation system removal and native/alternative landscaping. Limited to Aquarion customers in Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Millbury, and Oxford.
  • Pre-approval and site visit required. Rebate issued as Visa gift card. First-come, first-served.
  • MWRA member utilities (Worcester, Framingham, Newton, and others) may offer separate conservation rebates — contact your local water utility directly.

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From turf to a native front yard.

A typical turf-grass front yard before conversion
Before
A Patch Vision rendering of the same front yard replanted with native plants
After

An illustrative Patch Vision rendering of a turf-to-native front yard. In the app, every plan is generated from a photo of your own yard, for your sun, soil, and HOA strictness.

How to apply for Massachusetts rebates

  1. 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
  2. 2.Take before photos of the area you plan to convert, then matching after photos from the same angles once the work is done.
  3. 3.Apply early in the fiscal year. Many programs are first-come, first-served. Each program below links to the provider for current rules. See our step-by-step lawn replacement guide.

Eastern Massachusetts

1 program available

Lawn Irrigation System Removal Rebate

Aquarion Water Company

Turf replacementNative plantingIrrigation
Up to $2,500

Rebate toward irrigation system removal and planting of native or alternative landscaping. Issued as Visa gift card. Must maintain property without irrigation system after removal.

Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Millbury, OxfordPre-approval required

Contact within 5 days of application. Allow 4–6 weeks for rebate processing after approval.

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Common questions

Does Massachusetts have a native landscaping rebate?
Massachusetts does not have a statewide turf replacement rebate as of 2026. The strongest program is Aquarion Water's Lawn Irrigation System Removal Rebate: up to $2,500 for removing an irrigation system and converting to native or alternative landscaping. It is limited to Aquarion customers in Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Millbury, and Oxford. MWRA member utilities may offer separate local programs — check with your water provider.
How does the Aquarion irrigation removal rebate work?
Aquarion Water offers up to $2,500 for residential customers who remove an in-ground irrigation system and replace the area with native or drought-tolerant landscaping. A pre-approval site visit is required before you start work. The rebate is issued as a Visa gift card. It is first-come, first-served and limited to Aquarion customers in Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Millbury, and Oxford. Apply at aquarionwater.com.
What is the MWRA and does it offer rebates?
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) supplies water to about 60 communities in eastern Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester, Framingham, and Newton. MWRA itself does not run a residential rebate program, but many MWRA member utilities offer their own water conservation rebates. Contact your local water department directly to ask what programs are currently available.
What native plants work in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts spans USDA zones 5a to 7a. Reliable natives statewide include Little Bluestem, Wild Bergamot, New England Aster, Black-eyed Susan, Eastern Red Columbine, and Highbush Blueberry. For coastal areas, Bayberry, Beach Plum, and Rugosa Rose (naturalized, not native) are common. UMass Extension and the Native Plant Society of New England publish regional plant lists for more specific guidance.
Can a Massachusetts HOA prevent me from removing my lawn?
Massachusetts does not have a statewide equivalent to Texas §202.007 or California AB 1164. HOA CC&Rs in Massachusetts are generally enforceable unless they violate state consumer protection law or are applied unreasonably. Check your CC&Rs' specific language and consult your town's conservation or planning department if you're in a water district with active conservation incentives — that context can support a reasonable-use argument.

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Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.

We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.