Mesa residents who switch from grass yards to xeriscape, or desert-friendly landscaping, can get up to $1,100 - the highest cash incentive program of this kind in the Valley.
Residents in the City of Mesa can now get some help from their city's government should they choose to get rid of their lawn. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.The city of Mesa is offering more than $1,000 to residents to make big changes to their yards as the state remains under aRecent storms have kept canals and waterways flowing smoothly, but officials say that it's not enough to put an end to a long-term drought that has lasted for decades.
Gonzalez got a check from the city of Mesa for more than $500 for making the switch a few years ago. Now, the cash incentive has increased. The quality for the full $1,100, residents must replace more than 1,000 square feet of grass with certain low-water use plants and two eligible trees. Replacing a smaller area of grass with xeriscape and no trees could qualify for a $750 cash back incentive.
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