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Low-flammability garden saves home

A specially planted succulent garden served as a firebreak

This specially planted succulent garden at this home served as a firebreak during the 2017 Lilac Fire that destroyed neighbouring homes in San Diego, USA. 

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Rights: Debra Lee Baldwin, Designing With Succulents.
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