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Choose the Right Plant
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Fire
Safe |
Crime
Safe |
Environment
Safe |
| Use native plants |
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| Plant water-loving plants near gutters |
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| Encourage multi-level vegetation |
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| Space plants far apart from each other |
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| Plant deciduous trees |
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| Plant coniferous trees |
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| Place plants with thorns near windows |
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Making Choices
 There are times when making a decision to decrease one risk
may increase another. For example, if you decide to place plants with
thorns near your child’s window to deter thieves from
entering your home, your child may now be more hesitant
to escape through the window during a fire. This is the
time you need to assess which risk is greater, and
decide which action to take.
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