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"Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, waterbugs, tadpoles, frogs & turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, hickory nuts, trees to climb, animals to pet, hayfields, pine cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets – and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of his education." -Luther Burbank 1849 - 1926
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Fire and water wise plant list for SoCal

California Friendly plants aren’t only drought-tolerant--they’re beautiful, too, and many are fire-resistant as well. Dozens of varieties have been endorsed for use by Southern California fire agencies.

Creating a fire-resistant barrier around your home involves far more than picking out the right plants.

Keeping them pruned and maintained is an important fire protection tool. Keep low-growing plants within 30 feet of the home; remove dead and dying vegetation and keep plants properly spaced. The closer the plants are to the house, the more care that needs to be taken.

Some of our favorite California natives are also fire-resistant. Here is a list you might want to consider.

Visit the Be Water Wise website for an absolutely wonderful array of ideas about gardening in Southern California: www.bewaterwise.com

Bewaterwise.com SoCal Plant List

SHRUBS

California Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)

Ceanothus “Louis Edmunds”

Monkeyflower (Mimulus)

Sage (Salvia)

SHRUBS

Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)

California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)

Toyon (Hetereomeles arbutifolia)

PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS

California Fuschia (Zauschneria canum/californica[also known as Epilobium])

Beard Tongue (Penstemon palmeri)

GROUNDCOVER

Wild Strawberry (Fragaria chilolensis)

NOTE to my readers: We provide resource links to help you protect and nurture your natural resources. Tip: when you contact suppliers in person, online, by phone or email...please ask them about alternatives that are sustainable, green, or habitat-healthy. By asking, we advocate for better protection of our natural resources. Thank you, Carolyn.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed;
if in terms of ten years, plant trees;
if in terms of 100 years, teach the people."
- Confucius

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