When it comes to wildfires, lawns are good
In the wake of our recent fires, I received several e-mails inquiring about the availability of fire-retardant plants. Not too many years ago, a great deal was made of so-called fire-retardant plants...
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Firescaping
If you live in the hills or canyons around Los Angeles, expect a fire every 20 to 30 years. Fires are not only inevitable, they are essential to the existence of our chaparral ecosystem. Many chaparr...
Firescaping
‘Firescaping” is a word invented for those who are prepared to live near the wilderness without illusions. If you make your home in close proximity to chaparral – the dominant ecosy...
