Weekend warriors yank out invasive plants to save L.A. River

Homeowner stunned by response after showing off results of backyard project: 'Have at it'

One homeowner, Shelby Orme (@shelbizleee), who originally posted a TikTok video documenting her process of transforming her front yard into a certified wildlife habitat, received a comment from a user who found an issue with the OP removing certain invasive species from her yard. The comment read, "Little known. Those 'invasive' species are herbs and can be used to treat multiple things." @shelbizleee Replying to @mama_marie1 plants can be medic…

Weekend warriors yank out invasive plants to save L.A. River

Volunteers gathered to remove black mustard, a weed that crowds out native plants in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve and increase fire risks.