Question: We live in a 60-year-old town home community and have been casualties of drought, heat, wind and fire. A few years ago our homeowner association board replaced some of the common area ...

Firescaping involves designing a landscape to fireproof a property while maintaining aesthetic appeal. By thoughtfully choosing and arranging plants and construction materials, the likelihood of ...

With San Diego facing a 100-degree heat wave this weekend, it’s a good time to think about firescaping your home for the summer and fall. Gary Jones, chief horticulturist for Armstrong Garden Centers, ...

Extremely dry conditions and wacky weather patterns have proven to be an ominous combination this season as wildfires pose a threat throughout Southern California. But while it’s impossible to ...

I am tempted to say that the second edition of “Firescaping” (Wilderness Press, 2019) arrived at my doorstep just in time for fire season. The reality of firescaping, however, is that it’s an ongoing ...

Years of drought conditions combined with an influx of homes being built into rural, natural landscapes makes the potential for extreme wildfires in San Diego County higher than ever. With hot and dry ...

The 2022 fire season has arrived fully with the huge Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park. California’s fires have been increasing in size and damage as climate change has created warmer and drier ...

Firescaping is “strategic and intentional landscaping techniques designed to mitigate the risk of wildfires.” There is no fireproof prevention to save our homes and structures, however, we can take ...

Due to a unique combination of climate and terrain, California will always suffer from wildfires. But with appropriate planning, planting and maintenance, these fires won’t be devastating to ...

Firescaping is a landscaping technique. It involves selecting and placing plants and landscape accents to beautify a property while reducing its wildfire risk. While there are no fire-proof plants, ...

Question: We live in a 60-year-old town home community and have been casualties of drought, heat, wind and fire. A few years ago our homeowner association board replaced some of the common area ...