Native Landscaping in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown offers one of the most generous native landscaping rebate programs in Texas — up to $5,000 per year for residential customers. Combined with LCRA WaterSmart rebates, homeowners can offset a significant portion of their landscape conversion costs.
Up to $5,000/yr through Love Your Local Lawn
Available Rebate Programs
Love Your Local Lawn
Up to $5,000/yrGeorgetown Utilities
Combined rebates for turf-to-native conversion, irrigation upgrades, compost, mulch, aeration, and soil testing. Applications processed through partner EGIA.
- Must be a Georgetown Utilities water customer
- Applications accepted Oct 1 – Sep 15 (FY2026)
- Processed first-come, first-served
- Submit application online at gtx.conservationrebates.com
WaterSmart Rebates
Up to $3,000 total (50% of costs)Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Turf conversion at $0.50/sq ft (min 200 sq ft, up to $2,000). Also covers compost, mulch, aeration, soil testing, irrigation evaluations, and equipment retrofits. 50% of total cost, up to $3,000 per residential property.
- Must be an LCRA domestic use customer or receive water from an LCRA customer utility
- Pre-approval required for turf conversion
- Minimum 200 sq ft of healthy turf for conversion
- Submit application within 90 days of installation
Rebate programs change regularly. Always confirm details directly with the program provider before applying. View all Texas programs.
Recommended Native Plants for Georgetown
These native plants are well-adapted to the Edwards Plateau and Blackland Prairies ecoregions and have growth habits that work well in HOA-conscious front yard designs.
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
Clean, upright form that blooms blue-purple spring through fall. Perfect for formal beds.
Prairie Verbena
Glandularia bipinnatifida
Low mat-forming ground cover with purple blooms. Great border plant.
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus
Shade-tolerant native with red flowers. Hummingbird favorite.
Gulf Muhly
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Showy pink plumes in fall. Creates a "wow" moment for curb appeal.
Cedar Sage
Salvia roemeriana
Thrives in Georgetown's rocky, shaded areas under live oaks.
Texas Persimmon
Diospyros texana
Small ornamental tree with beautiful bark and wildlife value.
Explore the full native plant library in the Pollinator Patch app, filtered by your specific ecoregion.
HOA Landscaping in Georgetown
Georgetown is a fast-growing city with many new HOA communities (Sun City, Wolf Ranch, Cimarron Hills). The Love Your Local Lawn program provides documentation that supports homeowner conversations with HOAs about water-conscious landscape changes.
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 Georgetown
- Georgetown's Love Your Local Lawn program requires pre-approval — apply at gtx.conservationrebates.com before starting work.
- The rebate runs October 1 to September 15 each fiscal year. Apply early — funds are first-come, first-served.
- Georgetown soil is predominantly limestone-based. Texas natives adapted to alkaline, well-drained conditions do best here.
- You may also qualify for LCRA WaterSmart rebates separately, potentially stacking savings.
Plan Your Georgetown Native Yard
Pollinator Patch helps you pick the right native plants for Georgetown's Edwards Plateau and Blackland Prairies ecoregions, design an HOA-conscious layout, and generate documentation for rebate applications.