Instead, structuring the garden to establish what’s known as “defensible space” is the most important principle in fire-safe landscaping, Rendler said. Defensible space keeps the immediate ...

Begin your planning with a call to your local building department to learn about local fire restrictions ... Drive a 6-in. landscape spike beside the center pipe until it's 2 in.

Fire has always shaped the landscape in California ... battalion chief for Cal Fire, the state’s department of forestry and fire protection. This transformation is an overlooked driver for ...