About This Course
Learning Objectives
History and background of fire in urban/wildland interface areas
Determine key points of a property’s vulnerability
Understand the importance of maintaining a good soil moisture balance
Review landscape maintenance practices for protection
Plan a fire-resistant residence/landscape interface
Design a fire-resistant landscape using the Watershed Approach
Understand the additional complexities of hillside fires
Select a plant palette that minimizes the spread of fire
Additional discussion about landscape mulches and fire
Material Includes
- Video of presentation
- Video of fire demonstration
- Links to resources and research papers
Target Audience
- Homeowners and Landscape Professionals
Curriculum
6 Lessons1h 20m
Video – Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability
Video covering the role fire plays in the ecosystem, its evolution into devastating disasters, and what we can do to help protect and defend lives and property.
Video – Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability1:09:50
Video – Demonstration of Fire Effects on Home
Courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, this video demonstrates what areas and materials are more vulnerable to a storm of embers.
Resources for Further Thought
Reserach papers providing background on soil moisture and biology in fire zones, and the ignitability of landscape mulches.
Your Instructors
Marianne Simon
Instructor
Marianne was born to a family of artists and has spent her life exploring creativity in its many facets. In 1999 she discovered the world of landscaping and a new way of expressing herself. With a degree in landscape architecture, she joined G3, Green Gardens Group managing 'groundbreaking' programs, teaching and spreading the word about watershed-wise landscaping, and doing all she can to shift the pendulum back towards a healthy planet.
As current CEO of Watershed Wise, LLC, G3’s sister company, she produces and manages the on-demand content.
Free
Material Includes
- Video of presentation
- Video of fire demonstration
- Links to resources and research papers
We imagine resilient cities that are water and soil secure, with Watershed Wise landscapes, designed, built and managed by confident property owners and certified professionals who understand the connection each yard has to healing the global environment.
