I am writing a new feature for the Homes & Gardens website about the new wildfire protection regulations regarding 'zone zero' (also known as the 'ember-resistant zone') in California, and am looking for California-based landscape designers to contribute comments. Please answer the following: How will these new regulations affect landscape design in California? What sort of switches/changes, if any, are you expecting to make when designing zone-zero-compliant backyards? Any additional insights/comments are also welcome. Please also provide a short bio (2-3 sentences) and a headshot that can be included in the feature without risk of copyright infringement.

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I am planning an article for Homes & Gardens on invasive shrubs to avoid planting in the US, and would love to hear from US-based gardeners and designers on the shrubs they would never advise planting, and why? Plus, I’d love to get recommendations for native alternatives to plant instead.

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Published on: 9/24/2025

I am putting together an article on plants that can cause severe damage to homes. Such as ones with deep roots that can damage foundations, climbers with spreading roots that can damage walls and masonry, and trees with extensive roots that can affect buildings and drains. I am seeking experienced gardeners to reveal their picks for the worst plants that damage homes, and why. Plus any recommendations for alternatives that won’t cause so much damage.

Published on: 9/24/2025

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