Plano promotes native and drought-tolerant landscaping through WaterWise. TX Property Code 202.007 protects xeriscape from HOA bans, and new commercial and subdivision plans must meet water-conserving standards.
Plano is an official partner in the EPA WaterSense and NTMWD WaterWise programs and actively promotes native and adapted landscaping. The Plano Zoning Ordinance landscape standards require a minimum percentage of drought-tolerant and native plant material in new commercial, multifamily, and subdivision landscape plans. Residents converting turf to native prairie, pollinator beds, or xeriscape are protected by Texas Property Code 202.007, which limits HOA power to restrict drought-resistant landscaping, composting, and efficient irrigation, though HOAs may require a landscape plan and impose reasonable design standards (maintained appearance, defined bed edges, no noxious weeds). The city publishes plant lists featuring Texas natives like Gregg salvia, blackfoot daisy, mealy blue sage, Turk cap, little bluestem, and muhly grasses. Homeowners still must follow the 12-inch height rule for unmanaged growth, which means a wild meadow look needs intentional maintenance to stay compliant. The Plano Environmental Education Center at Oak Point Park offers free native-landscaping workshops.
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