Hippy Steve3d ago

A big benefit of all the understory clearing we've been doing on the land as part of our #Firescaping efforts is that native plants I've never seen before are coming back to the property.

This is apparently a Butterfly Mariposa Lily native to the Los Padres.

#Bloomscrolling #CaliforniaNative

Show threadzahlJan 8, 2025

I love love love #LasPiltas #nativeplants nursery for having done field research of seeing how long it takes for a propane torch to light a plant on fire:

https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/fire_burn_times.html

I wish they'd do a round two with non-native plants, but I guess that's not their stock.

Generally, unwatered natives do better than watered non-natives.
#firescaping

Leaf burn times of California native plants.

Ignition time of leaves of some California native plants and garden plants. Native plant flammability.

Show threadzahlJan 8, 2025
Personally, I'd like to know what material I can use for fencing/patio that would look natural and still be fireproof. Because the fence up to the house? Like putting a pile of firewood under the eaves, which you definitely don't want to do. I don't even want to think about my open wood porch. I love the moss growing on it, but that's also not good for the wood long term. Someday I'll be replacing it. #firescaping