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Wednesday, Oct. 23rd 10:00 - 11:30 AM Firescaping: Protecting California's Properties and Communitiesby Douglas Kent Seminar Price: $60 CEUs: APLD, NALP, PGMS, QWEL Room: TBD As California's population and temperatures continue to grow, so does the likelihood of community destroying wildfires. The ten most costly wildfires in U.S. history have all occurred in California—and the top 5 within the last 3 years. Join Douglas Kent, author of Firescaping, as he highlights the essential qualities of a protected property and community. Doug will be focusing on roads, structures, defensible space, outlying areas and community obligations. Doug is seasoned, professional and impassioned and his presentations are dynamic, educational and inspiring.  Douglas KentDouglas Kent+AssociatesDoug has been working to create fire safe properties and communities since 1993. He has written the best selling book on landscaping for fire protection, has produced articles for newspapers and magazines, and has lead landscape projects and education efforts throughout the state. Doug started gardening 40 years ago. He has two master degrees in land management, has written five other books, and has lead three other statewide public education campaigns. Doug teaches at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, within the departments of Landscape Architecture and Regenerative Studies. Kent's work has been featured in the Fine Gardening, Sunset Magazine, HGTV, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, National Wildlife, Press Democrat, CNN Comcast, and many others. Previous TLE Presentations2018 – California Friendly: Modern Weeding and Plant Care by Douglas Kent, MS, MLA, ASLAAre you struggling with your California Friendly landscape? Are your perennials looking lackluster, shrubs prematurely dying, or landscapes overrun by weeds? Join author Douglas Kent and learn how to get the most from your landscape. More . . .To read his article, "Firescaping: Plants That Help Protect Your Property From Fire" in the Fine Gardening magazine, visit https://tinyurl.com/yyv4bxdl. Click HERE to read his article in the LA Times about protecting wildfire-scorched yards from the rains. Get his books about firescaping, gardening and California friendly landscapes on Amazon. Visit the Center for Regenerative Studies to explore where Kent teaches. The California Friendly® guide can be downloaded from bewaterwise.com For more information on Douglas Kent + Associates, visit www.anfractus.com. |
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