Save water and money on your bill when you remove thirsty turf and install sustainable landscaping. Whether you do it yourself or work with a landscape professional, we have an array of programs and resources to help make your DIY lawn-to-garden transformation easier.
Turf Replacement Resources
California Friendly® Landscaping in Los Angeles
Learn how to transform your thirsty lawn into a beautiful, sustainable garden wih low water-need plants that thrive in the LA climate. Find out how to design, California Friendly® landscaping, search free sample landscape design templates, discover a curated list of plants, and much more.
Landscape Transformation: How-to Videos
Watch step-by-step landscape transformation videos on how to survey your site, turf removal, garden design, planting, maintenance, and much more.
Free Landscape Training
Landscape Training Classes
Classes are available online and in person and provide a cursory overview of the benefits of a California Friendly Native Plant landscape, how to remove turf and replace it with low-water-using landscape, and garden design and plant selection.
Los Angeles Outdoor Landscaping Academy
Professional landscaper or gardener looking to get certified on how to maintain a water-efficient, California Friendly® or native garden, can check out these free certification programs can help your master maintenance of native and California Friendly® plants, irrigation efficiency, weed and pest management and more.
Outdoor Watering Rebates
Turf Replacement Rebate
Save on your water bill by transforming your lawn with the Turf Replacement Rebate, LADWP’s most popular water conservation program. Residential and Commercial customers can receive support and rebates for sustainable landscaping improvements.
Residential SoCal Water $mart Water Rebate Program
Through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water District’s SoCal Water $mart program, LADWP offers water conservation rebates for clothes washers, toilets, leak detection, turf replacement and landscape irrigation.
Other Resources
City Plants
City of LA residents are eligible to receive free trees from City Plants to plant in your yard or in your parkway.
Mulch Giveaway
Mulch plays a vital role in creating and maintaining a drought tolerant landscape. Mulch is available at no cost to all City of LA residents through LA Sanitation's Free Mulch Giveaway program.
Residential Recycled Water Fill Station Program
The City of Los Angeles is offering recycled water to all LADWP customers. Customers may fill up with recycled water for approved purposes, free of charge.
Helpful Resources
Related Water Conservation Programs & Rebates
Free Water Conservation Items
LADWP offers free showerheads and aerators to our customers! Click to learn more about how you can sign up to receive free water conservation items.
My Water Insights Program
LADWP’s My Water Insights is a free home water management program designed to help customers better understand their water use through home water reports and a user-friendly online portal.
Flume Smart Water Monitor
Get exclusive savings on a Flume smart home water monitor to help you track your water use, catch household leaks, and more.