Firescaping: Creating Fire-resistant landscapes, gardens, and properties in California's
diverse environments
Wilderness Press, 2005
Considered the most flammable
state in the US, California has a fire season that lasts eight months, with one in four residents as risk of encountering
a wildfire. Since 1990, 53 lives and more than 12,000 structures have been lost in the State to wildfires, costing individuals,
and local and state economies millions of dollars.
Firescaping describes what type of properties
and landscapes are higher-risk, how to make a home more accessible to firefighters, and what to do to minimize the chances
of damage from a wildfire. It cover fire-resistant fencing and roofing materials, has tips on using water efficiency, gives
best methods for effectivevagetation removal, and provides a comprehensive plant lists and maintenance calendars.
Professionals from fire protection as well as landscape and architecture experts have contributed to Firescaping,
to make it a complete and essential resource. Firescaping is a tool for landscape architects, landscapers, developers,
community leaders, and groups concerned about fire protection.
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A Guide to Your Natives was written for the Environmental Nature Center, in Newport Beach (1998).
The Center is an integral part of the Newport/Mesa School District and their natural history programs. The Guide describes
the Center's 13 distinct plant communities, the plants commonly found in those communities, and the Native American uses
for the various plants. While it was the Center's first guide, it has since been updated.
