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Plant Now for FirescapingWith it being way too dry, we're probably facing a pretty bad fire season. So if you live anywhere near the wilds, it'd be wise to think about doing some firescaping now before it's too late. Firescaping is a relatively new term in the field of la
© All articles are copyrighted by High Country Gardens. Republication is prohibited without Permission. With it being way too dry, we’re probably facing a pretty bad fire season. So if you live anywhere near the wilds, it’d be wise to think about doing some firescaping now before it’s too late. Firescaping is a relatively new term in the field of landscaping. It means creating non-burn zones around your home. When a wildfire comes through, it takes everything in its path—including houses—unless there is no path for the fire to follow. The idea behind firescaping is to minimize the path a fire can take. This means the closer to your home, the less vegetation you want. Ideally, there are three defensible zones in firescaping—
Create fuel breaks wherever possible with pools, fountains and non-flammable fences. Lay rock, gravel, brick and paving in wide-open areas. If you live in the mountains, rake up the pine needles. Also, the types of plants near a home are an essential part of firescaping. Listed below are only a few plants and trees that have proved useful in slowing or stopping a fire from spreading. TreesMaple, Birch, Hawthorn, Ash, Honey Locust, Apple, Cottonwood, Aspen and ShrubsAgave, Four Wing Saltbush, Mountain Mahogany, Chamisa, Forsythia, Russian VinesClematis, Virginia Creeper, Grape and all varieties of Wisteria. For more fire resistant plants, come by Santa Fe Greenhouses and pick up one of our handouts. |
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