Plants to Use in Wildfire Prone Areas

 Do you live in an area where wildfires are common, and the smoke or heat are such that more traditional plants might be damaged? Particularly in the southwest, fire safety has become a huge topic relevant to home and garden owners. Hard winds can make embers fly well ahead of any wildfire flames, and can threaten gardens and houses alike. So, if one might design their home with fire-resistant materials in mind, why not do the same for their garden?

A garden which is fire-safe can be just as colorful as one which is not! There are simply two additional objectives to bear in mind when selecting your plants:

- reducing the flammability of the plants in your garden. Some plants, such as succulents, are far less likely to catch on fire than, say, some types of grasses!

- maintaining open areas close to hoses and other water sources. This is just common sense: you want to be able to easily access hoses and water in the event a fire is started!

When selecting plants for the best fire-proof garden, consider looking to retailers like Online Plant Nursery, located at: www.onlineplantnursery.com. They have a wealth of plants perfect for creating a beautiful, safe garden. But what plants should you consider?

Sunset Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Hummingbird Trumpet, Asters, Buffalograss, Manzanita, and even many roses are all considered strongly resistant against fires, while also being very colorful and dynamic in the garden. Humminbird Mint, for example, is fragrant and beauitfully flowering, and can grow as much as four feet tall. Late summer roses are known for their grace and beauty.. but also  their adaptability to rough conditions, easily able to survive the heat and smoke of nearby wildflowers while being resistant to easily catching aflame.