To qualify, eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Milpitas homeowner with an existing turf lawn that is 500 contiguous square feet and visible to others (ex: front yard).*

• Agree to maintain the converted garden in healthy condition.

*Due to the drought, it's okay if you have stopped watering, as long as the turf is still present. This area cannot include part of the yard that is not grass (i.e. shrubs, other ground cover, etc.)

Terms and Conditions

• Approved projects cannot participate or apply for Valley Water’s Landscape Conversion Rebate Program.

• Converted projects will not include irrigation, and all plantings will require hand watering for ongoing maintenance.

Thank you for your interest in our Lawn Bust Milpitas program.

Please apply using the link below:

Email lawnbusters@ourcityforest.org for more information.

See what your lawn conversion options are:

Learn how to convert your own lawn into a drought-tolerant landscape

If you prefer to do your own Lawn Bust, apply for Valley Water’s Landscape Rebate Program.

The City of Milpitas has partnered with Valley Water and increased the landscape conversion rebate cap to $5,000.

Learn more at www.savewatermilpitas.org/rebates

Learn the lawn busting process by attending one of our DIY LawnBusters Classes. Register for a DIY class on our Eventbrite page.

View some of our past San Jose projects below!

Thank you to our partners:

Special thanks to Zanker Recycled Landscaping for providing discounted compost and mulch, and to Fast Bicycle for the abundant in-kind donation of cardboard!

Lawn Bust Milpitas Resources

After your application is accepted, we will provide you with a watering guide and plant fact sheets, like the ones below:

Learn more from Lawn to Garden's step by step sheet mulching guide

Whether you're motivated by the rebate program, or you're simply a good steward of our earth, there are many resources available to start your lawn conversion today. Here are a few: