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| Author | : Maureen Gilmer |
| Publisher | : Taylor Publishing Company (TX) |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Firescaping |
| ISBN | : |
How to create bands of protection with plants, managing native vegetation, getting help from public and private resources and how to comply with the high fire zones law.
| Author | : Douglas Kent |
| Publisher | : Wilderness Press |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2019-10-08 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0899979637 |
Your guide to beautiful, fire-resistant landscaping techniques Tens of thousands of wildfires burn across the country every year, destroying millions of acres of land. If you live in fire country, take action. Use firescaping to defend your home against wildfires—while maintaining the beauty of your garden. This unique form of landscaping design keeps your property healthy, clean, and clear. Horticultural expert Douglas Kent shares secrets, tricks, and simple instructions in the new edition of this practical, hands-on guide, recommended by AAA Homeowners Insurance. Find out which landscapes have a high fire risk and why. Get tips on landscaping and maintenance—such as effective watering and brush-clearing techniques—that reduce a property’s fire risk. Learn which plants and building materials are best for reducing damage. Discover how to make your home accessible to firefighters in the event of a wildfire. Homeowners, landscaping professionals, and community fire prevention officials will find Firescaping invaluable. If you live in an area at risk, this book can help to prepare you and give you peace of mind.
| Author | : Maureen Gilmer |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2019-12-24 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 1493038370 |
In Living with Wildfire (first published as The Wildfire Survival Guide), gardening expert Maureen Gilmer shares proven ways to save your home, property, and life with wildfire-resistant landscaping and fire-prevention techniques. Discover how to create bands of protection by choosing fire-resistant plants, manage native vegetation, prevent erosion and mudslides, and learn about: Wildfire dynamics and safeguarding your home against them Water storage and delivery in any emergency Creating a defensible space for you and firefighters Included is updated information on insuring your property, selecting your home site, packing an emergency kit, and getting public and private assistance. With easy-to-follow diagrams, instructional photographs, and landscaping plans, you’ll have all the resources necessary to get through fire season and keep your home standing.
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| Publisher | : UCANR Publications |
| Total Pages | : 7 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1601075669 |
You can have both a beautiful landscape and a defensible fire-safe zone (minimum 100 feet) around your rural home. Get the basics, plus helpful Internet links and a 3-part poster in this publication.
| Author | : Douglas K. Kent |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Firescaping |
| ISBN | : 9780899973609 |
This practical, hands-on guide gives simple, achievable strategies for those who want to reduce their garden's fire hazard, while promoting its long-term health and function. This book describes what types of properties and landscapes are higher-risk, how to make a home more accessible to fire-fighters, and what to do to minimize the chances that a home will be damaged or destroyed by a wildfire. It covers fire-safe fencing and roofing materials, has tips on using water efficiently, gives best methods of effective vegetation removal, and provides versatile and comprehensive plant lists and maintenance calendars useful for those living in California's diverse climate zones. Endorsed by AAA Homeowners Insurance.
| Author | : Gary Ferguson |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 213 |
| Release | : 2017-06-21 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1604698128 |
“This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Wildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west. Land on Fire explores the fascinating science behind this phenomenon and the ongoing research to find a solution. This gripping narrative details how years of fire suppression and chronic drought have combined to make the situation so dire. Award-winning nature writer Gary Ferguson brings to life the extraordinary efforts of those responsible for fighting wildfires, and deftly explains how nature reacts in the aftermath of flames. Dramatic photographs reveal the terror and beauty of fire, as well as the staggering effect it has on the landscape.
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| Publisher | : UCANR Publications |
| Total Pages | : 8 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1601074468 |
Incorporating fire safe concepts into your landscape is one of the most important ways you can help your home survive a wildfire. You can have both a beautiful landscape and a fire safe home when you establish and maintain a "defensible space.
| Author | : Debra Lee Baldwin |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 574 |
| Release | : 2011-03-18 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 1604692960 |
Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs, Designing with Succulents gives design and cultivation basics for paths, borders, slopes, and containers; hundreds of succulent plant recommendations; and descriptions of 90 easy-care, drought-tolerant companion plants. Beginners and experienced designers, landscapers, and collectors alike will find what they need to visualize, create, and nurture the three-dimensional work of art that is the succulent garden.
| Author | : Carol Bornstein |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : |
"California Native Plants for the Garden" is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in the Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturalists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations are also provided.
