In April, Safer West County teamed up with Resilient Landscapes Coalition to present a workshop for the community all about creating and maintaining a fire-wise, sustainable garden that supports biodiversity while meeting County code requirement.
Missed the event? Check out the recording here:
Learn about how plant selection, placement, and maintenance can preserve and even enhance wildlife habitat, while keeping your property and neighborhood fire-wise and sustainable.
The workshop covers…
- Recommendations for fire-wise landscaping
- Practical ways to reconcile the sometimes conflicting guidelines
- A practical understanding of what it means to be sustainable in an ever-changing California climate
- Resources for how to move forward with your landscape and community
Workshop creators and presenters:
- Ellie Insley, Sonoma Ecology Center
- Mimi Enright: Program Manager, UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
- April Owens: Executive Director, Habitat Corridor Project; Horticulture Chairperson, CNPS-Milo Baker Chapter