Native Landscaping in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents can participate in the Go N Grow Garden program through Save Tarrant Water — a rebate program that provides native garden kits and $85 back for converting turf. The city also offers free irrigation evaluations.
$85 Go N Grow Garden rebate through Save Tarrant Water
Available Rebate Programs
Go N Grow Garden
$85Save 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
Rebate programs change regularly. Always confirm details directly with the program provider before applying. View all Texas programs.
Recommended Native Plants for Fort Worth
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
Classic prairie bloomer that thrives in both Cross Timbers and Blackland soils.
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Hardy, familiar perennial. Works in sun to part shade.
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Native grass with bronze-red fall color. Anchors prairie-style gardens.
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus
Shade-tolerant native with red flowers. Great under existing trees.
Maximilian Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
Tall fall bloomer. Plant at the back of beds for dramatic effect.
Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Hummingbird magnet. Semi-evergreen in North Texas.
Explore the full native plant library in the Pollinator Patch app, filtered by your specific ecoregion.
HOA Landscaping in Fort Worth
Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County have many large HOA communities. The Go N Grow program is structured as a garden kit, which means your native garden comes with a defined plant palette — useful when explaining your landscaping choices to an HOA board.
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 Fort Worth
- Go N Grow gardens sell out quickly — apply as soon as pre-applications open in February.
- Pickup locations include Arlington, Fort Worth, Mansfield, and Southlake.
- Fort Worth Water offers free irrigation system evaluations for all residential customers.
- The Cross Timbers ecoregion features sandy to clay soils with post oak and blackjack oak woodland — many native understory plants do well here.
Plan Your Fort Worth Native Yard
Pollinator Patch helps you pick the right native plants for Fort Worth's Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairies ecoregions, design an HOA-conscious layout, and generate documentation for rebate applications.