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Native Landscaping in Arlington, TX

Cross TimbersBlackland PrairiesTarrant County

Arlington residents can get the Go N Grow Garden rebate through Save Tarrant Water. Remove 125 sq ft of turf, plant a Texas Tough Native kit, and earn $85 back. The city sits in the Cross Timbers with some Blackland Prairie influence.

$85 Go N Grow Garden rebate through Save Tarrant Water

Available Rebate Programs

Go N Grow Garden

$85

Save Tarrant Water

Rebate for removing at least 125 sq ft of turf and planting a Texas Tough Native Go N Grow Garden kit (purchased through Rooted In at designated pickup locations).

  • Must be a Tarrant County resident
  • One rebate per household
  • Remove at least 125 sq ft of turf grass
  • Purchase Go N Grow Garden kit at designated Tarrant County location
Pre-approval requiredPre-applications open February; gardens picked up in April
Apply / Learn MoreVerified Feb 2026

Rebate programs change regularly. Always confirm details directly with the program provider before applying. View all Texas programs.

Recommended Native Plants for Arlington

These native plants are well-adapted to the Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairies ecoregions and have growth habits that work well in HOA-conscious front yard designs.

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Works in Cross Timbers and Blackland soils. Recognizable.

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Hardy. Familiar garden look.

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Native grass. Fall color.

Turk's Cap

Malvaviscus arboreus

Shade-tolerant. Red flowers.

Flame Acanthus

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii

Hummingbird magnet. Semi-evergreen.

Mealy Blue Sage

Salvia farinacea

Long bloomer. Tidy form.

Explore the full native plant library in the Pollinator Patch app, filtered by your specific ecoregion.

HOA Landscaping in Arlington

Arlington has many HOA communities. The Go N Grow program gives you a defined plant palette, which can help when explaining your choices to a board. Apply early; kits sell out.

HOA-Conscious Design Tips

  • Start with clean edges and defined bed shapes. Structure signals care more than plant choice.
  • Place shorter plants near the street and taller ones near the house for a tidy layered look.
  • Use mulch between plants to signal intentional planting and reduce bare-soil concerns.
  • Repeat 2–3 plant species for a cohesive, planned appearance rather than a random mix.

Local Tips for Arlington

  • Go N Grow pre-applications open in February. Apply as soon as they open.
  • Pickup locations include Arlington. Check savetarrantwater.com for details.
  • Arlington Water offers free irrigation evaluations.

Plan Your Arlington Native Yard

Pollinator Patch helps you pick the right native plants for Arlington's Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairies ecoregions, design an HOA-conscious layout, and generate documentation for rebate applications.