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​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.

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Recent Publications:

​O​akmont Fire Safe Fair brochure.pdf

Firewise Landscape Choices.pdf by Ellie Insley​
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Videos about Defensible Space:

Wildfire Preparedness from University of California Cooperative Extension
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Websites about Plants:

Calscape Native Plant Gardening Guide

Las Pilitas Nursery California Ecosystems

UC Marin Master Gardeners Gardening for Habitat

UC Garden Web: What is My Climate Zone?

PlantRight: Promoting Non-Invasive Plants

UC Sonoma Master Gardeners: Butterfly Plants

California Native Plant Society: Watering Native Plants

California Native Plant Society Journal: Fire and Native Plants

​California Native Plant Society: Pruning Native Plants

​Free Plans:

Habitat Corridor Project Free Plans

Sonoma County Living Learning Landscapes Free Plans

Calfornia State and Sonoma County Regulations regarding defensible space:
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Sonoma County Ordinance 13A: Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material

State of California Public Resources (PRC) Code 4291 regarding Defensible Space
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Fire in the Scientific Literature:

Factors Associated with Structure Loss

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