In this episode, you’ll learn about fire safer gardening practices as we take a look at some of the underlying concepts used in the design and planting of the Pocket Forest on Mill Road, Lobethal South Australia.

Don’t know what a ‘fire safer garden’ is? Basically, it’s about creating gardens using design principles and plants with lower flammability to reduce risk in areas that are prone to bush fire.

So how do you do it, and what type of plants are good for this type of garden? You’ll find out as host Kim Jordan chats with landscape designer, gardener, and artist Evette Sunset. 

Websites listed by Evette are; 

Small Tree Farm  

The Australian -  Jan 1 2010: Take the Eucalypt out of the Incendiary Debate, by Robert Darby and Nick Brown 

Recreating the Country 

Deep green permaculture

CSIRO - Landscaping: Bushfire Best Practice

Extra resources include:

botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/science-conservation/plant-selector

For more information about the Pocket Forest, resilience, mindfulness and fire safer gardens, you can head online to millroadpocketforest.org.au.