Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home’s front yard

Juan Jimenez and his wife Angelica in their front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.

Juan Jimenez and his wife Angelica in their front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

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Burbank residents can pocket between $250 and $1,000 if they replace the grass on their front lawns with drought-tolerant and non-invasive plants as part of a Burbank Water and Power program approved this week that could save an estimated 750,000 gallons of water this fiscal year alone.

Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home's front yard

An Anna’s hummingbird feeds from the Sage flowers nectar at Juan Jimenez’ front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home's front yard

It took Juan Jimenez about 6 months to finish his front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home's front yard

A weary-looking Monarch butterfly rests on flowers at Juan Jimenez’ front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home's front yard

It took about 6 months for Juan Jimenez to finish remaking his front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Drought-tolerant plants in Burbank home's front yard

An Allen’s hummingbird feeds from the Sage flowers nectar at Juan Jimenez’ front yard on the 300 block of Keystone Ave. in Burbank on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Jimenez planted drought-tolerant plants and added concrete in his front yard to save money on water use.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)