Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes
2024 ANREP Gold Award winner - long publication
Amy Jo Detweiler, Oregon State University, Stephen Fitzgerald, Oregon State University, Ariel Cowan, Oregon State University, Neil Bell, Oregon State University, Thomas Stokely, The Nature Conservancy
The purpose of this publication was to address the problem of landscape plants contributing to fuel around the home. Our objective was to provide homeowners, wildfire specialists, wildfire agencies and educators with wildfire prevention materials to better protect our homes, environment, and communities. This publication includes an introductory section on protecting your home from wildfire, followed by a pictorial plant guide with 150 plants including groundcovers, perennials, trees, and shrubs. Each plant profile includes photos, characteristics, and cultural care. The online publication was released in October and has 2500 views including 991 new users to the website and 1,975 engaged sessions. Multiple wildfire agencies, extension, and homeowners’ associations have requested the guide for use in educating homeowners. We have secured funding from multiple agencies to use for printing per their request. A broad promotion of this publication is slated for Spring 2024 followed by an evaluation of use.
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