Wildfire season is getting longer every year

Your yard is either protecting your home
or helping it burn.

90% of homes lost to wildfire are ignited by embers — not direct flame. The plants, spacing, and materials in your yard determine whether those embers catch. Resilient landscaping fixes that — without turning your property into a gravel parking lot.

70,000+
structures destroyed by wildfire in the last 5 years
90%
of home ignitions start from embers, not direct flame
5 ft
the most critical distance — and most neglected
A non-combustible 5-foot zone of stone, gravel and succulent containers around a modern home
The Problem

The reason most people don't protect their homes.

Traditional fire-safe landscaping looks terrible. Bare dirt. Gravel wastelands. Dead zones. When homeowners see what "defensible space" is supposed to look like, they do nothing — because nothing looks better than ugly.

That's the gap we close. Resilient landscaping treats fire protection as a design problem. Composition, color, texture, fragrance — solved for beauty and safety.

See the 10 principles
How It Works

Three layers of protection.

Every fire-resilient yard is built on three principles — each one designed to look intentional, not defensive.

Measured Spacing

Three concentric zones from your home outward. Each with specific distances, materials, and visual character — no guesswork.

Smart Plant Choice

High-moisture, low-resin species that read as a luxury garden. Organized by your climate zone so every plant thrives where you live.

Seasonal Upkeep

A simple calendar of seasonal tasks that keeps your landscape beautiful and fire-ready. Two major cleanups a year — that's it.

Organized by Your Zone

Plants that work where you live.

From the arid Southwest to the mountain West to the humid Southeast — we've curated fire-resistant plants by USDA hardiness zone. No more guessing whether a plant will survive your winter and resist your fire season.

Browse by your zone
Fire-resistant plants
Free Resource

Get a free garden layout for your zone.

Five zone-specific planting plans — pick the one that matches your climate. A visual layout showing exactly what to plant, where to space it, and how to make it beautiful.

Get your free zone guide

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The Complete Field Guide

Everything you need.
$24.99.

27 pages. Zone diagrams. Complete plant tables. A maintenance calendar. A phased budget. A ten-principle manifesto. Print it. Hand it to your landscaper. Protect your home.

  • Zone-by-zone planting diagrams
  • 20+ vetted fire-resistant plants
  • Seasonal maintenance calendar
  • Budget & phasing guide
Buy the guide — $24.99
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