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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

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Countless stories of healing have emerged following the shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July.

Kimberly Ewertz focuses on one major facet of the process in this week’s cover story (page 5).

Libraries have transformed themselves in the 21st century from a place to borrow books and study to a cultural hub. The books are still the main reason one visits a library, of course, but libraries are packed with

resources and programs to better the community.

A perfect example is the Gilroy Library. In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Christmas Hill Park, the library teamed up with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to offer an assistance area, providing counseling and other resources for victims.

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he Gilroy Library, a staple in Gilroy and valued asset to the South County community, provided the first step in the healing process for victims of the tragic shooting at the Garlic Festival, offering a welcoming and familiar environment to connect with agencies and services they needed.

“Lani Yoshimura and the Gilroy Library staff were instrumental in making the library available to the partner organizations and still maintaining

open hours to the public to give residents a welcoming place to go,” said Diane Roche, director of communications and marketing for the Santa Clara County Library District.

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HERE TO HELP Community Librarian Lani Yoshimura (left) and her staff at the Gilroy Library connected victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting to needed services.

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The library was thought to be a viable option due to its close proximity to the Emergency Operations Center, the former police department headquarters at 7351 Church St. “The decision to contact the library was made by members of our EOC team, which is staffed in an emergency by city employees,” said City of Gilroy spokesperson Rachelle Bedell.

The week following the horrific shooting, Rucker Elementary School was utilized for the EOC, but with the new school year about to begin, it was no longer available. Yoshimura offered the cafe area and a small conference room located in the library’s lobby.

A few days later, on Aug. 4, Yoshimura received a call from Deputy County Librarian Chris Brown, requesting she provide additional space for Deputy District Attorney Adam Flores with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office in Morgan Hill, the lead agency running the assistance center.

Yoshimura and her staff, in conjunction with Wheeler Gym, City Hall Annex and the EOC, made every effort to accommodate space for the District Attorney’s Office’s Victims Services Unit, the Community Prosecution Unit, FBI Victim Services Division, Red Cross, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services, City of Gilroy, Gilroy Police Department and Gilroy Fire Department.

“It was a mad scramble for us because we had programs and bookings,” Yoshimura said, adding that her staff was very accommodating and made it happen.

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IN MEMORIAM A memorial for victims of the shooting grows at the

entrance of Christmas Hill Park.

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LEAD AGENCY Deputy District Attorney Adam

Flores and his office led the assistance center.

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ANNUAL BLUES

The Morgan Hill Blues Festival returns for a third year, Aug. 31.

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BLUES FESTIVAL The third annual Morgan Hill Blues Festival features a full day of family-friendly blues. The festival lineup includes performances by Diva Ladee Chico, Henrik Martin, Kaye Bohler, Burnin Vernon Davis, Liquid Sky: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix and headliner Frank “Tebo” Thibeaux. Coolers and outside refreshments are prohibited; food and drink will be available to purchase on site, with proceeds supporting the festival. Saturday, Aug. 31, 10am-11pm at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Amphitheater Stage, 17000 Monterey St. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ yxqdroq5.

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CHICANO ALL STARS The Chicano All Stars will perform at the District Theater. This local favorite will keep audiences dancing with Latin rock, rhythm & blues, old school and danceable reggae. Friday, Aug. 30, 8-11:30pm at the District Theater, 7430 Monterey St., Gilroy.

For more information, visit tinyurl. com/y27us2qq.

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DeRose Winery is hosting a wine and food pairing at its Tomato-Fest event.

DeRose limited-release wines will be showcased and paired with housemade dishes that highlight DeRose’s vine-ripened tomatoes. Guests ages 21 and over are welcome. $40 admission, to be paid at the door, includes food, wine tasting and access to exclusive specials. Saturday, Aug. 31, 11am-5pm at DeRose Winery, 9970 Cienega Road.

To RSVP, call 831.636.9143 or email info@derosewine.com.

A rehabilitated barn owl will be released back into the wild at dusk at Aver Family Vineyards. Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) representatives, along with educational barn owl Barnadette, will discuss WERC’s wildlife education and rehabilitation efforts.

Guests can bring a picnic to enjoy, and wine can be purchased, with a portion of proceeds benefiting WERC. Sunday, Sept. 1, 5-8:30pm at Aver Family Vineyards, 2900 Soma Way. A $10 per person donation to support WERC is recommended. For more information, visit averfamilyvineyards.com.

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Beer lovers are invited to join with friends at the eighth annual Downtown Morgan Hill Beer Crawl, presented by the Morgan Hill Downtown Association.

Attendees will enjoy sampling 20 rare and special craft brews and ciders, four bands performing live music and games across 20 tasting locations, all within walking distance. Ticket quantities are limited. Tickets include beer samples, custom glass and passport. The Downtown Morgan Hill Beer Crawl will be held rain or shine, Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-5pm in Downtown Morgan Hill. Attendees may check in as early as noon. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/y3o5mn84.

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GILROY WINERY MOVIE NIGHT La Vie Dansante’s Movie Night features the film Tomb Raider.

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There is no admission fee, but a two glass minimum is required.

The tasting room will remain open from noon until the end of the film, and popcorn and movie

treats will be provided. Older children are welcome to attend this PG-13 movie, and guests are welcome to bring outside food, but outside alcohol is not permitted.

Friday, Aug. 30, 7:30-10pm at La Vie Dansante Wines, 3200 Dryden Ave. For information, visit laviedansantewines.com.

CAMP NIGHT Gilroy Gardens is hosting a Camp Out and Movie Night inside the park in honor of Labor Day. Attendees will camp overnight and then enjoy Gilroy Gardens the next day. This campout features a family movie shown in the park’s amphitheater.

Packages include three meals,

a movie with free popcorn and park admission the following day. Saturday, Aug. 31, 4pm at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. For information, visit gilroygardens.org.

CABS & KABOBS At Solis Winery’s Labor Day event, Cabs & Kabobs, guests will be treated to live classic rock, blues, country and funk songs as local favorite JJ Hawg takes the stage. Solis wines and kabobs by the Cellar Door will be served. Reservations are not required. Monday, Sept.

2, noon-4:30pm at Solis Winery, 3920 Hecker Pass Highway. For information, visit soliswinery.com.

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FALL PASSPORT

The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will host a month of wine tasting along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail during Fall Passport 2019. Throughout the month of September, participants can meet winemakers and enjoy complimentary wine tasting, special perks and other surprises at the tasting rooms of more than 30 wineries along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail. Fall Passport 2019 runs Sept. 6-30. For information and online tickets or a list of local ticket sellers, visit santaclarawines.com.

WELLNESS & YOGA Celebrate mind, body and soul with Martin Ranch Winery at its Wellness & Yoga Day. An hour of yoga is followed by wine tasting, a wellness boutique and a “plantpowered talk” with winemaker Therese Martin. Attendees can learn the benefits of a plantbased lifestyle and the small improvements that can be made in the kitchen that will lead to big changes in overall wellness.

Saturday, Sept. 7, 9:15-11:30am at Martin Ranch Winery, 6675 Redwood Retreat Road. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ y2938mdw.

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MORGAN HILL MUSIC SERIES This is the final week of Morgan Hill’s 2019 Friday Night Music Series–Rockin’ the UpBeat Vibes. The event features music, booths offering local goods and services, local wines, and free admission and parking. No outside alcohol permitted; beer, wine, food and more are available for purchase on site. All food proceeds from this event will benefit community youth scholarships. Friday, Aug. 30, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road. For information, visit morganhill.org.

PETTING ZOO

The Gilroy Gardens Petting Zoo has returned with miniature creatures to delight guests of all ages. Meet goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits and pigs all sized just for the little ones. Admission to the petting zoo is $5 per person, not included with park admission or memberships, with proceeds going toward the care of all the animals. The petting zoo is open weekends through Nov. 3, 11am-6pm at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For information, visit gilroygardens.org.

BIKE PARTY Morgan Hill Bike Party presents the Beach Blowout Ride, a community night ride.

Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes, bring music speakers and get out and ride. Helmets and bike lights are required.

The ride is open to all ages, but riders must be able to share the road with cars and parents are responsible for any children they bring. Friday, Sept. 6, 7:30-10pm, meet at Bike Therapy, 17540 Depot St. Roll out at 8pm. For information, visit facebook.com/ MorganHillBikeParty.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA INAUGURAL STROLL The inaugural Sip and Celebrate Beer & Wine Stroll will celebrate San Juan Bautista’s 150th anniversary as a city. Stroll among participating businesses paired with a local winery or brewery, enjoy a taste of wine or beer and meet representatives from local non-profit organizations spotlighted throughout the stroll. Tickets include a souvenir collectible tasting glass, wristband, gift bag and passport with ➝ 11

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PROVIDING SUPPORT Deputy District Attorney Adam Flores said more than 700 people received services at the assistance center.

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“The library and City of Gilroy employees complemented a selfless and dedicated multi-agency team, led by the District Attorney’s Office, (and) without hesitation, did everything they could to come together to serve the victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

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and provide them the help they needed to heal.”

With nearly every conference room in the library utilized by outside agencies, the first stop for those in need of help was a greeting center tent set up in the paseo parking lot. Once the individual’s

need was determined they were escorted to the designated location.

“They would physically walk them there, which was fantastic and it really made it run smoother because people got to the right spot,” Yoshimura said.

Behavioral Health was on hand

providing counseling and support, including the library staff, many of whom had been present the day of the shooting.

“They had a staff of psychologists, and there were people who were specialists,” Yoshimura said.

“It was good to talk about it.”

Housed in the Wheeler Gym, adjacent to the library, the FBI was charged with returning personal property and remained in operation Aug. 6-9.

“What was interesting was when people were reunited with their belongings, even if they didn’t want to take them, when they saw them they’d cry, because they would remember; it would bring back that memory,” Yoshimura said.

According to Flores, more than 700 people received service through the Family Assistance Center.

“You could just really see the extent of how deeply people took the entire thing, and they were very committed and affected,” Yoshimura said. “They would get people coming in and telling them all their sad stories, and some of them were first responders; that was very difficult. The whole team was incredible. It was amazing how it came together. The DA’s office and the other organizations really made it work.”

Even in the midst of all the chaos, Yoshimura and her staff remained committed to providing the library’s day-to-day services.

“We wanted to serve people, to help with the return to normality of the community, and people were coming to us for that,” Yoshimura said. “They said, ‘Thank god for the library.’ ” A debriefing meeting for all agency leads was held on Aug. 9, where Flores, who headed up the meeting, expressed his appreciation for all of Yoshimura’s hard work.

“Lani Yoshimura was constantly at the FAC during the second week and always available to assist the agency partners in our service to the victims,” Flores said. “The library demonstrated that it is a pillar of the Gilroy community, providing a place for people to learn, grow and also heal.”

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FREE CONCERT Seeker Vineyard is continuing its Saturday Music Series with tributes to each decade of music from the ’50s to the 2000s, including dance, country, classic rock and more with Moondance Band. Admission is free, and this event is open to the public. Saturday, Sept. 7, 4-7pm at Seeker Vineyard, 11755 Turlock Ave., San Martin. For information, visit seekervineyard.com.

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The eighth annual Garlic Cup polo tournament returns with three USPA Tournament games and a barbecue lunch. There will be several levels of play, from novices to professionals battling it out for the coveted Garlic Cup at South Bay Polo. Also enjoy a traditional Champagne Divot Stomp between matches. Sunday, Sept. 8, 11am-5pm at South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/yywb62en.

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SIP & SWAY The Stomping Ground concludes its Sip ‘N Sway summer concert series. Guests of all ages are invited to bring their dancing shoes as live music is performed on the outdoor stage.

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HISTORIC TOUR Learn about Gilroy’s historic districts during Historic Walking Tours. Members of the Gilroy Historical Society will lead a free walking tour of Church, Rosanna and Hanna streets in Gilroy Saturday, Sept.

7, 10am-noon. Reservations are recommended but not required.

Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 Fifth St. For

5K WAGATHON The South County Tail Waggers will hold their third annual 5K Walking Wagathon. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go to the Gilroy Garlic Festival Victims Relief Fund through the Gilroy Foundation, and the remaining proceeds will benefit ongoing efforts to create a free monthly Spay & Neuter Clinic for South County. Pet owners are invited to participate in this family event with their pets. Participants will enjoy a complimentary Wagathon t-shirt, music by DJ Mistik, vendors, giveaways, snacks, water, face painting and more. Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-11am at Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave, Gilroy. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ y3cvo4rk.

GET FIT RUN The annual Morgan Hill Get Fit Run & Family Fun Fest is designed for families to participate together, with a 5K, 10K or 1-mile fun run. Participants will receive a race shirt and the top three male and female 5K

PORCHING IT Porchfest Gilroy, a free family-oriented musical walkabout, returns when Gilroyans open their porches and share music with passersby. This event is one of more than 40 Porchfests across North America and Canada and features local musical talent of all styles. Stroll from porch to porch throughout the afternoon at no charge, bring a chair, snacks and relax Saturday, Sept.

14, 10am-3pm on Hanna Street between Third and Sixth streets, Gilroy. For information, visit porchfestgilroy.org.

RENAISSANCE FAIRE Step back in time to Renaissance Europe and enjoy hearty ales, fine foods and handmade crafts.

Hundreds of costumed performers roam the streets and act on five different stages. The faire includes the Tournament of Horses, Saturday Night Concert Series and themed weekends. The Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta will be held Sept.

14-Oct. 20 on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am-6pm at 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister. For information and tickets, visit norcalrenfaire.com.

COMEDY THEATER Pintello Comedy Theater’s production of the musical comedy I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change explores dating, love, sex and marriage, but not necessarily in that order. This production offers Friday and Saturday evening performances through Sept. 22 at 8pm, and one Sunday matinee, Sept. 8 at Pintello Comedy Theater, 8191 Swanston Lane, Gilroy. For tickets and information, visit pintellocomedy.com.

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the Stomping Ground, 6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy. For information, visit thestompingground.com.

WEDDING EXPO Brides, grooms and their friends and family are invited to attend the Ever After Gilroy Dream Wedding Expo to find everything needed to plan a perfect wedding weekend. Brides get in free to this event, featuring a range of exhibitors, music, tastings, contest giveaways and a fashion show. Sunday, Sept.

8, noon-4pm at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Road. For information and tickets, visit gilroyweddingexpo.com.

and 10K finishers in each age group will receive a medal. The Fun Fest features booths and activities for all ages at the finish line. Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-11am at Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill. Register at mhreconline.com or in person at the Centennial Recreation Center.

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I mean, on Sept. 19, who wouldn’t want to dress up like a buccaneer and go out riding on Talk Like a Pirate Day? Three days later, on the 22nd, Viva CalleSJ returns to the streets of San Jose. Now, if you’ve never cycled routes during “street closures,” you’re absolutely going to love Viva CalleSJ. You’ll share major San Jose roads with other non-motorized forms of transportation… with not a worry in the world about cars. Between the Rose Garden and

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Japantown, there will be chalk art, food trucks, family activities, merchandise, live music, performances, and more. Give it a pedal!

A wonderful Morgan Hill-Gilroy tradition returns on Sept. 13: Recycle Your Cycle Day. My family prides itself on donating all of the bicycles we’ve outgrown or no longer use. It’s heartwarming to know that somebody less fortunate will be able to pedal new miles onto your recycled cycle.

How do you know if your bicycle is fit to donate? If it’s fairly clean and rust-free, and if it would take a mechanic less than an hour to make it ride ready, you have a

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“donate-able” bike! In Gilroy, drop your donation off at Sunshine Bicycles, 311 First St., between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; in Morgan Hill, collection occurs at the Morgan Hill Corporation Yard, 100 Edes Court, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SAVE THE DATES SEPT. 7: Best Buddies Challenge, Carmel, bestbuddies.org SEPT. 14: Tour de Coop, Silicon Valley, tourdecoop.org SEPT. 21: V3 Hopfest, San Ramon, v3hopfest.com

SEPT. 22: Viva CalleSJ, San Jose, vivacallesj.org OCT. 12: Coyote Creek Cycling Classic, Morgan Hill, svmbc.org OCT. 19: Discovery Classic Bike Event, Hollister, discoveryclassic.org Curt “Cycle Guy” Hentschke has pedaled more than 60,000 miles of South Valley and San Benito County trails. Send your cycle celebrations to heycycleguy@ gmail.com. Check for last minute changes before attending.

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t’s that time again: Passport month in the Santa Clara Valley kicks off on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Coyote Creek Golf Club, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

The $100 VIP ticket includes reserve tastings, one-hour early entry, passed appetizers from 5:306:30 p.m., followed by appetizers from more than a dozen participating restaurants from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Price includes a passport good for tasting in 34 tasting rooms Sept. 6-30, with music and light bites at most wineries, where you’ll enjoy three one-ounce tastings at each. Special discounts/ offers from local Passport Partner businesses are included. Each VIP ticket holder will also be entered to win a two-night stay at Hotel Valencia plus breakfast, and $100 dinner voucher for Oveja Restaurant. The drawing will be held the night of the kickoff, and you must

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be present to win. The certificate is valid for one year.

Other ticketing options include a kickoff party ticket with passport for $75, and passport only for $50. Each passport purchaser will be entered into a drawing for a one-night stay at Rosewood CordeValle plus breakfast. The drawing will be held Oct. 2.

Special offers from partners include discounts at popular restaurants (Charlotte’s Chocolates, Rosy’s, Odeum, Prova, Yolked, Grapevine), and other retailers (Fifth Street Coffee, Rocca’s Market, Vintage Wine Merchants).

Lodging, yoga, spa and florist offers are also available to passport holders. Visit santaclarawines.com for passport purchases and details.

Contact California Passport Tours at www.california-passport.com or (408) 659-0050 for help with planning your visit.

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TRAP CROP Flea beetles can be repelled with scallions, dill and marigolds.

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very year, we plant our garden favorites. And every year, the same pests come, causing damage and carrying disease. What if there was a way to lure those pests away from your plants?

There is. It’s called trap cropping.

Trap cropping is a form of intercropping that uses other crops to attract or repel specific pests. A trap crop may be a more desirable food source, or it may interfere with the pest’s lifecycle, or kill it outright.

There are several types of trap cropping. Very often, trap cropping methods are used in combination, improving their effectiveness.

These methods reduce the need for chemical pesticides while increasing biodiversity in your landscape.

Conventional trap cropping places an attractive low-value crop next to a high-value crop. You might plant collards near cabbages to protect against diamondback moths, or plant mustard between rows of broccoli to lure flea beetles away.

Perimeter trap cropping occurs when an attractant plant is grown around the perimeter of a cash crop, surrounding it completely. This barrier interrupts pests before they ever reach the high-value crop. One popular perimeter trap crop is the use of hot cherry peppers planted around bell peppers to thwart pepper

maggots. Or, Blue Hubbard squash is planted around summer squash, reducing damage from cucumber beetles by 95 percent.

Sequential trap cropping installs attractive plants before high-value crops. Strawberries are protected against wireworms when wheat is planted in the same bed eight days ahead of time.

Multiple trap cropping uses several species to lure pests throughout a valuable crop’s life cycle. For example, flea beetles have been repelled when scallions, dill and marigolds are planted nearby, and stinkbug and leaf-footed bug control is provided when a cash crop is surrounded with sorghum, millet, buckwheat and sunflowers.

Push-pull trap cropping surrounds a cash crop with an attractant and intercrops it with a repellant. One highly effective combination for growing corn is to surround a field with fountain grasses and to intercrop with tick clover.

Dead-end trap cropping lures pests away from cash crops, then fails to provide sustenance to their larval forms. Cowpeas and soybeans can be protected against bean pod borers by planting brown hemp (Crotalaria juncae) nearby. And if you have problems with Japanese beetles eating your roses, try installing Pelargonium geraniums nearby. The beetles will feed on the geraniums and die.

Biological control-assisted trap cropping lures beneficial predators to attractive perimeter crops, where they can then feed on the pests. For example, cotton fields may be surrounded with plantings of sorghum, providing protection against bollworms.

Which crops have the biggest pest problems in your garden? And how can you use trap cropping to protect them?

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara County.

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Landscape do’s and don’ts adjacent to your home have critical influence on house survival during wildfire and ember attack. Homeowners living in high fire hazard areas need to create a “noncombustible (or low-combustible) area” within three to five feet of their houses. Some of the important do’s and dont’s include: • Do use hard surfaces such as concrete, brick and rock •

Do use green, healthy well-maintained lawn

• Do use gravel or rock mulches • Do use irrigated herbaceous plants such as annual and perennial flowers and groundcovers • Do use short deciduous shrubs (but don’t locate them in front of foundation vents) • Don’t locate the firewood pile, or other combustible materials such as lumber in this area • Don’t use wood, bark or rubber mulches • Don’t have uncovered garbage cans or recycling bins here HARD SURFACE Gravel mulch is ideal when creating a noncombustible area around the home.

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• Don’t have dried grass and weeds, fallen pine needles and leaves or dead branches located in this area

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• Don’t use ornamental evergreen plants, such as shrub junipers

o matter where you live, the most common reason homes burn during a wildfire is because embers land on something easily ignitable around the home.

Make changes now to reduce the ember threat to your home. Remove leaves and pine needles from your rain gutters, clean out debris from under your deck, and remove flammable plants from around the base of your house. You can learn more at www.emberaware.com.

During a wildfire, thousands of windblown embers may pelt your house like hail during a storm. Many of the embers that strike the side of the house can fall to the ground and accumulate next to your home. If your neighborhood is asked to evacuate as wildfire approaches, the embers can lie there, glowing unattended for hours or even days. If the embers are in contact with a house sided with wood or other combustible materials, or something that can ignite in the flowerbed, your home could be in jeopardy.

The vegetation, landscape materials and other items located immediately

Having a noncombustible (or low-combustible) area next to your home is an important part of protecting it from wildfire. Don’t wait—take action now before the embers arrive.

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