Resilient Landscapes
A resilient landscape is fire-wise, water wise and promotes biodiversity by using California native plants. These gardens use sustainable practices, plant selection, and maintenance to reduce the risk of fire in the defensible space zone.
Resilient gardens save water, protect us from fire and promote biodiversity.
A resilient landscape is fire-wise, water wise and promotes biodiversity by using California native plants. These gardens use sustainable practices, plant selection, and maintenance to reduce the risk of fire in the defensible space zone.
Resilient gardens save water, protect us from fire and promote biodiversity.
The Resilient Landscapes Coalition is a partnership among:
Habitat Corridor Project
Sonoma Ecology Center
The UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
FireSafe Sonoma
Habitat Corridor Project
Sonoma Ecology Center
The UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
FireSafe Sonoma
Many homeowners incorrectly believe that defensible space requires extensive clearing of trees and shrubs. The result may be unattractive, bare landscapes that invite invasive, fire prone plants. Others may feel overwhelmed to the point of inactivity, and intimidated by the possibility of creating a “moonscape”. The Resilient Landscapes Coalition provides practical information to homeowners, landscape professionals, and defensible space inspectors about implementing defensible and resilient landscapes in the 0-100 foot zone around the home, based on the best scientific research and gardening expertise.
Workshop Announcements!
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (Sonoma Valley communities)
Learn how to create and maintain a fire-wise and sustainable landscape that supports biodiversity and meets County code requirements. We can help you with plant selection, placement, and maintenance to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, while keeping your property and neighborhood fire-wise and sustainable!
September 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Register here.
Landscape Maintenance in the Defensible Space
Pruning, irrigation, mulching, composting and other maintenance
techniques will be covered, along with Red Flag Warning day critical steps!
August 16, 5:30-7:00 pm, live presentation via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (Petaluma)
July 26, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (North County communities)
Tuesday, June 28, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Beyond Defensible Space featuring Lightning Consultations
Sonoma County land owners and managers share the unique conditions of their land, ask questions, and receive management recommendations from a panel of experts.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Beyond Defensible Space: A Deep Exploration into Wildland Fuel Management
Landowners and managers: learn about principles and practices to manage wildlands for
wildfire risk reduction and wildlife habitat!
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Save the Date!
We offer many Resilient Landscapes workshops, typically with an emphasis on a specific community. Please check back here for announcements of future workshops.
For information from our past workshops, please visit our Resources page.
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (Sonoma Valley communities)
Learn how to create and maintain a fire-wise and sustainable landscape that supports biodiversity and meets County code requirements. We can help you with plant selection, placement, and maintenance to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, while keeping your property and neighborhood fire-wise and sustainable!
September 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Register here.
Landscape Maintenance in the Defensible Space
Pruning, irrigation, mulching, composting and other maintenance
techniques will be covered, along with Red Flag Warning day critical steps!
August 16, 5:30-7:00 pm, live presentation via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (Petaluma)
July 26, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone (North County communities)
Tuesday, June 28, 5:30-7:30 pm, live presentations via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Beyond Defensible Space featuring Lightning Consultations
Sonoma County land owners and managers share the unique conditions of their land, ask questions, and receive management recommendations from a panel of experts.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Beyond Defensible Space: A Deep Exploration into Wildland Fuel Management
Landowners and managers: learn about principles and practices to manage wildlands for
wildfire risk reduction and wildlife habitat!
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm via Zoom
Recently completed! View the presentations on our Resources page.
Save the Date!
We offer many Resilient Landscapes workshops, typically with an emphasis on a specific community. Please check back here for announcements of future workshops.
For information from our past workshops, please visit our Resources page.
Videos of Past Workshops
To view videos from our workshops, please see our YouTube channel, and subscribe!
To view videos from our workshops, please see our YouTube channel, and subscribe!
Hot Off the Press!
Resilient Landscape Design, in Pacific Horticulture, by Mimi Enright, UC Master Gardener Program Manager, and founding member of the Resilient Landscapes Coalition
Resilient Landscape Design, in Pacific Horticulture, by Mimi Enright, UC Master Gardener Program Manager, and founding member of the Resilient Landscapes Coalition
A recent workshop focused on the Cloverdale community, and was presented on November 10, 2021:
Videos on our YouTube channel from past presentations include:
Mark West Watershed Community, April, 2022
Cloverdale, November, 2021
Safer West County, September 2021
Glen Ellen, May 2021
Santa Rosa, March 2021
Fitch Mountain, November 2020
Mark West Watershed Community, April, 2022
Cloverdale, November, 2021
Safer West County, September 2021
Glen Ellen, May 2021
Santa Rosa, March 2021
Fitch Mountain, November 2020
This video gives a brief summary of Resilient Landscapes principles.