Foothills Drought Conditions, Fire Mitigation and Plant Materials

By Jan Boone Picture courtesy of Colorado State Forest Service We all have watched with dread the fires that have ravaged both Northern and Southern California in the past months.   As someone with family members and friends impacted by several of these fires in my home state, I can’t help but think it’s time to re-examine the more serious aspects of safety in foothills living and our gardens, for the off chance our turn will be next. According to the Colorado Climate Center, as of January 2018, 99% of our state’s population is being impacted by some degree of drought.   The Foothills and surrounding Metro area is still classified as Moderate, but as we all know weather patterns can impact us very quickly. This includes the scary fact our snowpack is currently between 50-70% of average.   Yes, our typical snowiest months are March and April, so as I write, we are halfway through March and we’ve only received half our normal snowfall.    Follow their website at (...