Reno strongly encourages xeriscape and native plantings suited to the high-desert Great Basin climate. TMWA and the City of Reno offer water-efficient landscape rebates and Plant a Tree programs featuring drought-adapted species.
Reno sits in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b-7a with only about 7 inches of annual precipitation. TMWA promotes Water Smart Landscapes using species like rabbitbrush, sagebrush, penstemon, and blue grama grass. Rebates up to 3000 dollars are available for converting turf to water-efficient landscapes with minimum 75 percent coverage of approved plants. The Reno Urban Forestry Commission maintains a Recommended Tree List emphasizing drought-tolerant and fire-resistant species like honeylocust, chokecherry, and catalpa. Juniper is discouraged due to wildfire risk.
None specific - program is incentive-based, not mandatory. HOAs may still require minimum plant coverage.
Reno, NV
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Reno, NV
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Reno, NV
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