Firescaping: Creating Fire-Resistant Landscapes, Gardens, and Properties in California's Diverse Environments

By Douglas Kent

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899973604
• ISBN13: 9780899973609
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Wilderness Press
• Length: 149 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

My Newly Firescaped Grounds Are Gorgeous

This book is a lifesaver! I had little to spend and needed immediate assistance on how to move forward with protecting my hills home and still keep it beautiful. This is a MUST HAVE or as I rather consider it fire resistance for dummies! Thanks so much, looking forward to your next edition!

Invaluable

A must publication for anyone planning on protecting his/her property from wildfires. Informative and inclusive, chock full with many helpful suggestions.

Everyone should read this

Doesn't matter where you live, everyone should read this and all would benifit. There is some wonderful information in this book and I highly recommend it to all. When will we start living in harmony with nature instead of living against it?! This book will help every community. Get it!