Know Better, Do Better
As a landscape design instructor, I believe it is my responsibility to represent the latest research and the concept of stewardship when working in a field that transforms landscapes. As a landscape designer in Colorado, I believe it is my responsibility to use best practices when entrusted by clients to protect their home from known risks.
For those of you who choose to be informed about wildfire in CO, here are some reference links for using fire resilient plants, including a quick google search with results to show you how easy it is to find alternatives. The first from Wildfire Partners as to why you would want to remove junipers and make a better choice with something less flammable.
https://wildfirepartners.org/junk-your-junipers/
https://idahofirewise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Trifold-Firewise-for-Idaho_V2021.pdf
https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/colorado-fire-adapted-communities/
https://engagement.source.colostate.edu/top-10-fire-resistant-native-plants-for-colorado-landscapes/
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/firewise-plant-materials-6-305/
https://plantselect.org/fire-resistant-landscaping/
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=best%20privacy%20trees%20fire%20resistant
