Pick Low Maintenance Plants
Houzz. January 15, 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: Putting the right plants in the right spots is the foundation for any low-maintenance landscape. We spoke with 12 landscape professionals from eight design firms in different regions around the country to learn the plants they recommend to homeowners looking to create an easy-care (or easier-care) garden — and the plants to steer clear of. Read on to find out their advice and choices.
How Plants Can Save Your Home
Good Morning America. November 30, 2023. By Stephanie Ebbs, Julia Jacobo, Daniel Manzo, and Ginger Zee: How plants on your property could save your house from a fire: Landscaping choices could be critical when it comes to fire defense.
What Speeds Fire’s Spread
ABC News. November 30, 2023. By Stephanie Ebbs, Julia Jacobo, Daniel Manzo, and Ginger Zee: One of the most dangerous factors in the spread of wildfires comes from the fire itself, as small embers sometimes travel up to miles ahead of the fire with the wind and threaten to ignite new fires all over.Yet, there are ways to protect homes from wayward embers that could threaten them.