PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN ❖

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION ❖

Eco Gardens by Rebecca, LLC

Project Planning + Design

A Good Earth Maintenance, LLC (AGEM)

Installation of Hardscape, Softscape, and Irrigation

✔ Hardscape to be completed: November 2026

✔ Softscape to be completed: Spring 2027

OCT

WEEK 3 (26 - 30th)

✔ Finalize Design + Submit for HOA Approval

NOV

WEEK 1-2 (02 -13th)

✔ Receive HOA Approval + Schedule Labor for Hardscape

SPRING 2027

SCHEDULE TBA

✔ Sourcing + Installation For Plantings and Irrigation

GOAL = Completed

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LOW RISK

✅ Low-Flammability Plant Characteristics

Recommendations on this list are based on a methodology developed by Idaho Firewise in Boise, Idaho. The methodology rates the flammability of plants based on specific characteristics ranked on a scale of 0-10 with 0 the most flammable and 10 the least flammable. To create the highest degree of protection for structures, the recommendation is to plant only plants with scores of 8, 9 and 10 for zone 1, or within the first 5 feet of the structure.

Attributes that decrease flammability 

• Low oil or resin content 

• High moisture content 

• Soap, latex or pectin content 

• Compact growth form 

• Green stems 

• Drought tolerant 

PLACEMENT

Best guidelines for planting within 5 ft of the house:

1. Accepted Materials

✅ Yes Soil + Rock: Use Stone, River Rock, Pea Gravel, and Boulders to create a pleasing aesthetic that minimizes plantings in this area.

❎ No Mulch: It is recommended to refrain from using shredded wood bark, wood chips, or cedar mulch inside this area. According to the mitigation guidelines, should embers land nearby, wood mulch may easily ignite right next to your home.

2. Highly Specific Plant Selection

✅ Ideal Plants: Heavily irrigated low-growing ground covers, succulents, or fire-wise choices matching the Colorado State University Extension Firewise Plant Guide (typically plants with a flammability rating of 8, 9, or 10).

❎ Not Recommended: Perennials over 12”, woody, resinous plants, nor especially small evergreen shrubs (like dwarf junipers or arborvitae).

HEALTHY LOW MAINTENANCE ECO SYSTEM

Site Smart Planting

We select native and naturalized plants and plant communities to establish a healthy micro climate, build seasonal immunity, reduce water usage and maintenance long term, and boost native pollinator and root eco systems.

SMART USE + LOW WATER SOLUTIONS

Responsible Water Use

Our designs use low water emission, capture water on site to increase moisture retention, balance dispersal for effective use, recharge groundwater, reduce flooding, or keep pollutants out of local waterways.

LOCAL GROWERS + MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

Locally sourced community led

We recommend sourcing your plants and materials through local organizations and businesses to support community business and resources, reduce carbon footprint and keep your economy and ecology strong.

POLLINATORS + BIODIVERISTY

restoring micro systems + Habitat

We promote native and keystone plants to support biodiversity, strengthen ecosystem resilience, create the conditions for life’s living networks to thrive, and sustain neighborhood wildlife routes or wildflower corridors.

GROUNDCOVER TO OVERSTORY

Proactive layers + risk prevention

Our designs layer select canopy, understory or mid level shrubery, seasonal blooms, and select ground cover to create a living ecosystem that can help restore elemental balance, offset home energy consumption, and mitigate risk of wildfire or drought.

NATURAL + SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Sustainably Harvested

We recommend outdoor [FSC-approved] wood where possible to support sustainable forest management practices, Composite Materials (like Trex) with excellent waste diversion (Circularity), and Non-Combustible Alternatives for fire mitigation.

Got Community Resources?

ASK ABOUT LINKING UP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY RESOURCES PAGE

WHAT’S GROWING NATURALLY?

CONTINUE READING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS + COMMUNITY

❖ How You Relate To Your Property Is a Key Part Of The Changes Happening Today

❖ How Is Biodiversity The Best Value For Your Project?

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