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Safety
The following are tips and suggestions to consider for a safe garden environment:
| • | Fire-safe landscaping: This is critical if you live among chaparral, woodland, or forest areas. Check with your local fire protective services for more information. |
| • | Ordinance and code regulations: Check with your city or county planning department for current information on ramps, retaining walls, fence height, and structures such as sheds, gazebos, patios, and arbors. |
| • | Power lines: Ask your energy provider for a list of trees that are safe to plant under power lines. Perhaps a replacement and/or trimming program is offered for existing trees. |
| • | Utility meters, service pipes, and sewer lines: It is important to keep these areas clear for ease of access. Trim any vegetation; keep area free of overgrown weeds and/or debris. Plant trees a minimum of ten feet away from these utilities to prevent roots from breaking, clogging, or otherwise, damaging service pipes |
The tree has been planted too close to
the sidewalk and fire hydrant.
| • | Setback lines or restrictions: Many areas require so many feet of empty space from the property line, another structure, utility poles, etc. Check with the city or county building department as if you are considering a shed, greenhouse, workshop, etc. Also, know where your property line is located to avoid complications with neighbors. |
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