modern california bungalow wildfire resilient landscape design blue fiber cement siding with crisp white trim symmetrical front porch clean concrete walkway 5 foot non combustible gravel perimeter directly around the entire house only light colored decomposed granite and river rock in immediate zone no plants within first 5 feet of structure after the 5 foot gravel setback transition into lush layered native california landscaping with drought tolerant shrubs soft ornamental grasses salvias ceanothus manzanita lavender and low water pollinator plants natural organic planting composition fire smart spacing between shrubs modern defensible space design elegant curb appeal warm afternoon light realistic architectural rendering ultra detailed soft shadows calm upscale southern california aesthetic sustainable landscape high end residential visualization photorealistic wide angle front elevation the defensible space strategy aligns with wildfire guidance recommending a hardscape noncombustible zone within the first 5 feet around the home with native drought tolerant landscaping beginning beyond that zone
