The tragic wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles area this month have reduced neighborhoods to rubble, claimed lives, and raised serious concerns about dangerous air quality. While the scale of ...

It’s springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal part of ...

The Halifax-area wildfires two years ago had a lasting impact on Cathy Oulton, who owns Bloom Greenhouse and Garden Centre in Hammonds Plains. Fires raged through the community. She had to vacate her ...

Wildfires are sadly becoming a regular occurrence, particularly in the sun-soaked southwestern US states. As homeowners and construction experts look at ways of increasing property protection, the ...

Due to watering restrictions, many people are planning changes to their landscape, but besides considering drought-tolerant plants, another consideration in Ventura County should be fire resistance.

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Searches for fire-resistant trees and plants are soaring to record highs amid growing wildfire concerns. BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, more than 10,000 parcels have been cleared of debris and rebuilding efforts are moving forward. While home hardening — installing fire resistant vents ...

Landscape Architects share guidance on defensible space, plant selection, and material strategies that support wildfire resilience without sacrificing design. With over 50 years in the industry and a ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. In what is, sadly, a well-timed lecture, photojournalist and L.A. at ...