Part 3-Firewise Design Within the Defensible Space Zone 

April Owens, Owner Pollinate Collective by April Owens Design, LLC, Executive Director, Habitat Corridor Project; Horticulture Chairperson, Board Secretary, California Native Plant Society, will be presenting on Firewise Design within the Defensible Space Zone. Topics will include:

• Recommendations for firewise landscape design in the 0-5’, 5-30’, and 30-100’ defensible space zones, with specific suggestions within each zone.
• Different kinds of hardscapes and mulches and their benefits and challenges.
• Discussion of California native plants and their arrangement for a more firewise landscape.
• Practical and affordable ways to achieve a beautiful, biodiverse, energy-saving and firewise landscape.

“I’m excited to share photos, tricks and tips on Resilient Landscaping so that workshop attendees can start to implement them on their land.”– April Owens

This one hour workshop will have plenty of time for questions! Register HERE for Part 3 and the rest of the series!

Design by April Owens, photo credit to Jennifer Roberts

Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone Four-Part Series 

Tuesdays, June 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, from 5:30-6:30pm.

Learn how to create and maintain a firewise, sustainable garden that supports biodiversity while meeting County code requirements. We can help you with plant selection, placement, and maintenance, to preserve and even enhance wildlife habitat, while keeping your property and neighborhood fire-wise and sustainable.

This four-part, one-hour per week, workshop series will allow plenty of time for questions and will provide:

• Recommendations for firewise landscaping in the 0-5’, 5-30’, and 30-100’ defensible space zones, with specific plant and design suggestions.
• Practical ways to reconcile the sometimes conflicting guidelines, to achieve a beautiful, biodiverse, energy-saving, and water- and firewise landscape.
• A practical understanding of what it means to be sustainable in an ever-changing California climate.
• Resources for how to move forward with your landscape and community.

Workshop creators and presenters include:

Part 1-Caitlin Cornwall, Senior Project Manager, Sonoma Ecology Center

Part 2-Mimi Enright: Program Manager, UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County and Co-Founder of the Resilient Landscapes Coalition

Part 3-April Owens: Owner Pollinate Collective by April Owens Design, LLC, Executive Director, Habitat Corridor Project; Horticulture Chairperson, Board Secretary, California Native Plant Society

Part 4-Jennifer Roberts: Community Education Specialist & Landscape Designer, UCCE Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County & Pollinate Collective Landscape Design