Thirty years ago there was a fire in the historical area . To quote a photo caption in Lasca (Los Angeles State and County Arboretum) Leaves, May 1973, “On December 26, 1969, a fire swept by 70-mile-per-hour winds cut through the center of the Arboretum producing scenes like these in the vicinity of the Queen Anne Cottage which, fortunately, escaped with only blistered paint.” The trunks of Washingtonia robusta palms in the area still show scars from the fire.
Tag Archives: fire
Mulch me!
03.17.2009 – 17:26
Every time I give a talk, I will mention mulch. I get lots of questions from the audience and it turns into the “mulch hour”.
What is a simple way to improve your garden overnight? Mulch!
What is mulch? Mulch is layer of organic matter, usually chopped bark, compost, chopped leaves, grass clippings or a combination [...]
Think like Fire
03.17.2009 – 12:38
This is called a fuel ladder. A way for fire to “climb” up into the air, or into the roof of your home.
