Maintain Plants Along Home Exit Routes Remove climbing vines and wood planters near windows and doors. May is a good month to observe the health of plantings along the exit routes… read more
The Fire-Smart SanctuaryCreate a fire-smart sanctuary. By using sustainable and earth friendly garden practices, your garden can be a place for pollinators and insects to travel through, making it a pollinator… read more
Think Lean, Clean, and Green Here’s a fire-smart landscaping tip from UC Marin Master Gardeners. Spring is the time to make your garden lean, clean, and green, and create a well… read more
Right Tree, Right Place. A fire-smart landscape can have many types of trees. Remember the design of defensible spaces in your garden. Plan ahead. Space trees so that at maturity… read more
Time to Prune! Here’s a fire-smart landscaping tip from U C Marin Master Gardeners. Reduce fuel load by pruning. Winter is a good time, especially for dormant or deciduous trees… read more
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2020 Chipper Program Report
Impacts and insights from our most ambitious program to date. Please view the 2020 Chipper Program Report. Recently published.
Plan your fire-smart garden. Consider the existing plants, budget, and how much maintenance you are willing to do. Start by understanding the defensible space zones. Zone 0: 0 – 5… read more
Plant Spacing in the Defensible Landscape. A fire-smart gardening tip from UC Marin Master Gardeners. Space trees and shrubs in your garden to minimize the transmission of fire from one… read more
–Right Plant, Right Place U C Marin Master Gardeners always say to plant the “right plant in the right place” as a formula for success. In a fire-smart landscape there… read more
Maintaining a Fire-Smart Landscape Fall is a great time to do fire-smart maintenance. Here are some tips from UC Marin Master Gardeners: Check gutters, roof, eaves, vents, and chimney for… read more
