Did you know that the landscaping choices you make can improve your home’s chances of with-standing a wildfire? Before then, would you like to test your FireSmart knowledge?
Ground covers - Which three are fire resistant and drought tolerant?
- Buttercup
- Dianthus
- English Ivy
- Periwinkle
- Phlox
- Sedum
Perennials - Which three are fire resistant and drought tolerant?
- Bearded Iris
- Daisies
- Foxglove
- Geranium
- Hydrangea
- Lupine DR
Shrubs - Which three are fire resistant and drought tolerant?
- Boxwood
- Fuchsia (dieback)
- Lilac
- Pyracantha
- Piers
- Salal
Trees - Which three are fire resistant and drought tolerant?
- Cedar
- Dogwood
- Garry Oak
- Magnolia
- Maple
- Prunus cherry
Interested in learning more? I will be at the popular Seedy Saturday on February 10th at the Farmers’ Institute at 10:30 a.m. to give you the information you need to make those right choices. See you at Seedy Saturday
Mitchell Sherrin
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue
*Answers...
- Ground covers: Dianthus, Phlox, Sedum,
- Perennials: Bearded Iris, Geranium, Lupine,
- Shrubs: Fuchsia (dieback), Pyracantha, Salal
- Trees: Garry Oak, Maple, Prunus cherry
*According to the Master Gardeners of British Columbia