Design Reimbursement Program

The new L2G program requires you to consider a variety of options and landscape design elements when planning your garden. To help with this task, the program will offer a design reimbursement for residents who submit a design from a LBWD certified landscape professional. For projects over 1,000 square feet, eligible customers will receive $ 0.50 per square foot towards their design up to $1,500. Projects under 1,000 square feet will be eligible to receive a design reimbursement of $500.

Design Reimbursement Process

To receive the design reimbursement, follow these steps:

Step 1: Research the list of local landscape professionals from the certified list below.

Step 2: Contact and hire your selected professional from the certified list below.

Step 3: Get your design from your selected professional and submit design for approval.

Step 4: When project is completed, email, fax or mail design invoice to LBWD.

Step 5: Receive reimbursement check with your L2G incentive check.

How to Submit Documents

Designs and invoices may be emailed to lawntogarden@lbwater.org.  Emailed documents CANNOT be photographs of the original documents. .JPG and .PNG files are NOT accepted

Send U.S. Mail or personal delivery to:

Lawn-to-Garden Incentive
c/o Water Conservation
Long Beach Water Department
1800 East Wardlow Road
Long Beach, CA 90807

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT: Landscape designers listed as part of our design incentive program are verified landscape professionals. This list is not representative of the only landscape professionals that are able to provide this type of work. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement of any designer, and LBWD is not responsible or liable for any services rendered. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to request current proof of insurance, bond and license, and to obtain any other relevant information about any designer.