On an
average, there are more than 100,000 wildfires each year in USA especially in
the Western States, like
California, Texas and Colorado. Wildfires are quite scary and can do an
incredible amount of damage. As per estimates, wildfires have burned an
estimated 9 million acres in the U.S. alone in the recent years. Being a
homeowner, it is advisable that you do your best to protect your home which you
can do by creating a defensible space and planting fire resistant plants, trees
and shrubs.
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Create a Fire-Resistant Landscape
with Trees and Shrubs:
Prior to the
wildfire season, create a defensible space, which is essentially a radius
around your home to protect it from wildfires. The reason behind defensible
space is to reduce the amount of flammable vegetation and give the fire
departments the opportunity to 'defend' your home from fire. Your home
protected with defensible space will not only protect you but also your
neighbors as well.
Steps to follow for a fire-proof
landscape-
·
Remove
plants, trees or shrubs that are highly flammable, like coniferous trees and
shrubs, within 30’ of your home.
·
Make
sure to mow dry grass and weeds to a low height
·
Remember
to stack firewood at least 30’ from your home.
·
Prune
trees in order to remove deadwood and lower hanging branches. Trees between 30
and 70 feet from your home should have the lower branches pruned to a height of
eight feet from the ground.
·
Make
sure to remove pine needles and dead leaves.
A few Fire Resistant Plants: Cooking sage (a perennial herb),
Coralbells (a low-maintenance perennial with bright blooms that attract birds),
Daylily (a drought-tolerant perennial with fragrant, showy flowers), Poppy (techno-colored
blooms that love hot, dry areas), Stonecrop (a tough perennial with dusty-hued
blooms).
Fire Resistant Shrubs- Heather (a perennial shrub that grows
up to 8’ tall and blooms in early spring), Lilac (a flowering shrub that can
grow up to 20’ tall and has an amazing fragrance), Honeysuckle (a
sweet-smelling flowering vine), Raspberry (a shrub that can grow up to 8’ tall
and reward you with delicious fruits), Waxflower (a flowering shrub that loves
hot, dry weather), Yucca (An architectural shrub that can grow up to 3’ tall
and is drought tolerant), Oceanspray (a shrub that can grow up to 20’ tall with
flowers).
Fire Resistant Trees- Black Oak (a large,
drought-tolerant tree that birds love), Cheery, Crabapple (a small ornamental
tree with stunning flowers that pollinators love), Poplar (a fast-growing shade
tree that loves the sun but is prone to broken limbs), Maple (this is one of
the most popular trees, you need to find the right variety for you), Hawthorn (A
tree that grows to be about 30’ tall), Honeylocust (a strong, fast-growing
shade tree that can be up to 70’ tall).
So make your
landscape fireproof with the above-mentioned fire-resistant shrubs, plants and
trees.
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Appeal Lawn Care in Simpsonville SC can do unique landscaping for your home
exterior decoration and can enhance the greenery with careful lawn management.
Our curb appeal package also includes fertilization of soil, weed control, and
making your lawn free from bugs, insects, and harmful pest.
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