For Colorado gardeners, fire-resistant landscaping (often called "Firewise" or "defensible space") is now a vital safety and financial strategy, not just an optional aesthetic choice. The following links offer information about selecting fire-resistant plants.
Firewise Plant Materials
https://extension.colostate.edu/resource/firewise-plant-materials/
Fire-Resistant Landscaping and Colorado Native Plants
https://frontrange.wildones.org/fire-resistant-landscaping-and-colorado-native-plants-2/
Great Plants for Firewise Landscapes in the Colorado Foothills
https://www.lamtree.com/great-plants-for-firewise-landscapes-in-the-colorado-foothills/
Low-Flammability Landscape Plants
https://geneseefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CSFS_CSU-LowFlammLandsPlants.2023.pdf