Rising temperatures and record-setting wildfire activity are changing how Americans think about their outdoor spaces. In January alone, 2,128 fires scorched over 64,000 acres, ranking as the third most destructive January in the United States on record. Against this backdrop, fire-safe landscaping is moving from niche to necessity for gardens in 2025, guiding how homeowners design, maintain and plant yards with both beauty and resilience in mind.

Stone steps lead up to a tiered garden with fire safe landscaping, stone retaining walls, potted plants, and blooming flowers in front of a house.
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