Fire Safety Lives Here
Zone 0 tells you everything near your home must go. The Living Green Zone shows you how your yard can be safe and green.
The Living Green Zone
Naturally Fire-Resistant
A Living Green Zone uses low-growing, naturally spaced vegetation near homes instead of gravel or hardscape or a "moat of bare dirt" that invites weeds or reflects heat back onto the building. It uses plant species that have evolved in the local area, are adapted to the local climate, soil, and fire. They also tend to hold moisture and be low in volatile oils.
Naturally cool microclimate
Trees and layered vegetation provide shade and humidity, which helps lower surface temperatures and slow the spread of fire. In contrast, Zone 0 around homes use small potted plants and bare trunk specimen trees that are often stressed or brittle, which is when they become flammable and can act like kindling in a fire. When designed correctly, a Living Green Zone helps protect homes from urban wildfire better than a conventional or Zone 0 yard ever could.