FIRE RESISTANT

Status: Installed

Materials: Boulders, river rock gravel, flagstone, water feature

Flora: California native, Desert Museum Palo Verde, citrus, and existing lawn

Construction: Green Earth Landscapes

In this La Cañada landscape, we redesigned for fire safety while creating privacy. To meet defensible space requirements, we cleared plantings within five feet of the house and installed river rock, boulders, and potted succulents. We maintained part of the lawn with updated irrigation to create a fuel break against rolling embers. For privacy, we planted evergreen natives, including Manzanita and Salvia, and for a pop of color, we added two Museum Palo Verde trees. The family's love of citrus led us to add Eureka Lemon and Persian Lime trees near the street, providing both screening and homegrown fruit. Existing mature trees were left in place, and all dead wood and limbs touching the roofline were cleared.