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Tennessee Native Landscaping Rebates

Last updated: September 2026 · 3 programs tracked

  • Chattanooga RainSmart: up to $5,000 for rain gardens ($2,000), SupportScapes native plantings ($1,000), and rain barrels. Requires 5-year maintenance agreement.
  • Nashville: discounted rain barrel sales through Metro Water and Cumberland River Compact. Bee Nashville offers free native plant consultations.
  • Memphis: stormwater resources and Adopt a Storm Drain; contact Memphis Storm Water for current rain barrel programs.

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From turf to a native front yard.

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

An illustrative Garden Planner rendering of a turf-to-native front yard, generated by an AI image model. 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 Tennessee 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.

Chattanooga

1 program available

RainSmart Reward Rebates

City of Chattanooga

Native plantingRain garden
Up to $5,000

Rebates for rain gardens (up to $2,000), SupportScapes native plantings (75% of costs up to $1,000), rain barrels ($50 each, up to 10), and streambank restoration. SupportScapes replace turf and invasives with native plants; rain gardens capture rooftop runoff.

Chattanooga

SupportScapes require at least 7 distinct native species with 15+ specimens. Apply via mywaterways.org/rainsmart-yards/

View full guideOfficial site (opens in new tab)Verified Sep 2026

Hamilton County, Tennessee

1 program available

RainSmart Yards Stormwater Fee Discount

City of Chattanooga (WaterWays)

Native plantingRain garden
Ongoing bill credit25% / 50% / 75% off the water quality fee (Bronze/Silver/Gold)

An ongoing annual discount on the water-quality (stormwater) fee (not a one-time rebate): 25% Bronze, 50% Silver, or 75% Gold based on a WaterWays yard certification that scores green infrastructure, native plantings, rain gardens, and reduced impervious surface. Designed for individual homeowners in the City of Chattanooga; annual recertification. Distinct from the Chattanooga RainSmart one-time rebate already in the directory (City of Chattanooga / WaterWays; last verified June 2026).

Chattanooga

This is a separate, recurring fee discount, distinct from the one-time RainSmart rebate.

View full guideOfficial site (opens in new tab)Verified Jun 2026

Turkey Creek Watershed, Knox County

1 program available

Turkey Creek Watershed Initiative Residential Cost-Share

Knox County Engineering & Public Works (Stormwater)

Native plantingRain garden
Up to 75% cost-share

Provides up to 75% cost-share to homeowners for green-infrastructure projects in the Turkey Creek Watershed, including residential rain gardens, grassy swales / vegetative filter strips, and stream-buffer planting. Funded by a Tennessee Department of Agriculture grant; property must be within the Turkey Creek Watershed (Knox County Stormwater; last verified June 2026).

Knoxville, Farragut

The initial project-proposal deadline of October 1, 2024 has passed, so confirm current enrollment with Knox County Stormwater at 865-215-5800 before applying.

View full guideOfficial site (opens in new tab)Verified Jun 2026

Rebate Concierge

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. Every open program above also offers a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, for a one-time $29.99. Open the program to book it.

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Common questions

Does Tennessee have a native landscaping rebate?
Chattanooga has Tennessee's strongest program: RainSmart offers up to $5,000 for rain gardens ($2,000), SupportScapes native plantings ($1,000), and rain barrels. Nashville and Memphis offer discounted rain barrels. There is no statewide turf replacement rebate in Tennessee as of 2026.
How does the Chattanooga RainSmart rebate work?
Chattanooga RainSmart is run by the City of Chattanooga stormwater program. It offers up to $2,000 for rain gardens, up to $1,000 for SupportScapes native plant installations (which require at least 7 native species with 15 or more specimens), and rebates for rain barrels. A 5-year maintenance agreement is required. Applications are at chattanooga.gov.
What qualifies as a SupportScapes planting in Chattanooga?
A SupportScapes planting must include at least 7 native plant species with a minimum of 15 specimens total, replacing turf grass or invasive plants with native plants. The rebate is up to $1,000. The Chattanooga RainSmart program verifies plantings and requires the 5-year maintenance commitment before issuing payment.
Does Nashville have a native plant rebate?
Nashville Metro Water Services and the Cumberland River Compact offer discounted rain barrel sales, not a turf conversion or native plant rebate as of 2026. Bee Nashville provides free native plant consultations. For a cash rebate on native landscaping, Chattanooga's RainSmart program is the strongest option in Tennessee.
What native plants work in Tennessee?
Tennessee spans multiple ecoregions, but plants that perform statewide include Purple Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Little Bluestem, Eastern Redbud, and Wild Bergamot. In the Ridge and Valley (Knoxville area) and Cumberland Plateau, add Virginia Bluebell and Foam Flower for shade. In West Tennessee lowlands, Swamp Milkweed and Blue Wild Indigo do well.

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Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.