8 Steps to a Fire Smart Landscape - How to protect your home from wildfire

Planning and Planting a Fire-Wise Landscape | Fire-Resistant Landscaping Tips Protect your home and create a beautiful outdoor space with this step-by-step guide to fire-wise landscaping! In this video, we’ll walk you through how to design and plant a fire-resistant landscape that thrives in wildfire-prone areas like Washington State, Idaho, and beyond. ✅ Learn how to: Assess your property for fire risks 🔥 Design defensible space zones (0–5 feet, 5–30 feet, and 30+ feet) 🌳 Select the best fire-resistant plants for your yard 🌿 Use noncombustible materials like rock and gravel for safer landscaping Maintain your landscape to keep it beautiful and fire-safe Featuring native and drought-tolerant plants like Ponderosa Pine, Kinnikinnick, and Snowberry, this guide is perfect for homeowners, gardeners, and nature lovers looking for practical solutions to reduce wildfire risks. 🌼 🔥 Stay safe and sustainable with these wildfire prevention tips while creating a landscape that supports biodiversity and thrives in dry climates. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more gardening tips, native plant ideas, and sustainable landscaping advice! Resources: Amy's Fire-Wise Landscaping Guide & Pamphlet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Dept of Natural Resources EXCELLENT Guide with Plant List!: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/r... Blaze Barrier fire suppression system: https://blaze-barrier.com/ To get your pack of Milkweed seeds for Monarchs, other seeds as well as some cool swag: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GardenUpSee... Follow us on our Social Media:   / gardenuplandscape   and our website: https://www.gardenuplandscape.com/ Thank you for watching and thank you for your support throughout this year! Remember to subscribe if you would like to continue following and learning with us as we continue to grow! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:34 - Firewise Mind Twist 3:00 - Step 1: Assess Your Property & Create a Site Map 3:46 - Step 2: Understand Fire Behavior & Identify Your Zones 5:17 - Step 3: Design Your Landscape 5:50 - Zone 1: Immediate Zone 6:50 - Zone 2: Intermediate Zone 8:20 - Zone 3: Extended Zone 9:22 - Zone 4: Transitional Zone 9:44 - Step 4: Select Fire-Resistant Plants 10:04 - Step 5: Prepare the Soil 10:37 - Step 6: Planting 10:53 - Step 7: Maintain Your Landscape 11:27 - Step 8: Additional Considerations