How to Firescape a Yard | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner add flare to her front yard while also promoting safety during wildfire season with thoughtful plant and design choices. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada takes us on a road trip to San Francisco to help a homeowner renovate her front yard. Homes in California are highly susceptible to wildfires, so Jenn enlists the help of a local expert to design a safe landscape that is filled with fire-resistant plants while also meeting the homeowner’s tastes and needs. Understanding Zones [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/] When it comes to firescaping around a home, there are two zones to be aware of: the 0-5 zone and the 5-30 zone. The 0-5 zone describes the area up to 5 feet from the foundation, and it should not have any plants or burnable materials inside it. The 5-30 zone can contain native plants separated by hardscape materials like stones, pavers, or larger boulders. Where to find it? California Flora Nursery [https://www.calfloranursery.com/] is a nursery in Northern California that specializes in harvesting, propogating, and distributing native only plant species. Owner Josh Williams recommends a number of plants for the project, including: Franciscan manzanita [https://bit.ly/3uC1KYy] Narrow milkweed [https://bit.ly/3uJ3LSL] Showy milkweed [https://bit.ly/3T2gZ6I] Yarrow [https://bit.ly/3uElomY] Buckwheat [https://bit.ly/

Published 2024-02-26 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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