<section><h2>Are You a Fire Fighter?</h2><p><p><b>Invasive, non-native plants travel from our gardens into wild spaces. In the wild, they fail to thrive and become fuel for wildfires.</b></p><p><b>Can you correctly select the 3 invasive plants we should remove from our wild spaces and gardens to protect LA?</b></p></p></section><section></section><section><h3>Plant: Native, Edible White Sage</h3><p><p>To <a href="http://www.plantright.org" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">plant right</a>, plant this! Fragrant, edible, native <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/feast-vs-famine/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">White Sage</a> draws birds and butterflies and provides a great alternative to combustible, non-native <a href="https://plantright.org/watch/echium-candicans/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Pride of Madera</a>. </p></p></section><section><h3>Plant: Native, Fire Wise Yucca</h3><p><p>To plant right, plant this! California Native <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/pampas-grass-vs-yucca/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Yucca Whipplei</a> is not only fire wise and edible, it helps retain slopes.</p><p>Coming upon a <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/pampas-grass-vs-yucca/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Yucca Whipplei</a> sparks wonder. Prevalent from the coast to the alpine regions around California, Yucca’s blue-grey, spikey and highly architectural foliage can be as much as 6’ feet in diameter where it has space to grow. </p><p>It is a very wise alternative to invasive, <a href="https://plantright.org/invasive/cortaderia-selloana/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">combustible Pampas Grass</a>.</p></p></section><section><h3>Plant: California Native Deer Grass</h3><p><p>To plant right, plant this! California native <a href="https://sunlandwelcomenaturegarden.com/2017/12/28/fountain-vs-deer-grass/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Deer Grass</a> has an aesthetic similar to <a href="https://plantright.org/invasive/pennisetum-setaceum/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">invasive Fountain Grass</a>. Deer Grass has some truly endearing qualities. Deer Grass:</p>1) Waves delightful gold wands that sparkle in the sunlight<p>2) Rocks a curvy base of deep, true green</p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: transparent;">3) Holds her own while respecting others space</span></p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;">4) Plays well with others, even letting friends take center stage</span></p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;">5) Keeps her seeds to herself.</span></p><br></p></section><section><h3>Arsonist: Feather Grass</h3><p><p>Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a fire fighter. You've identified one of the naughtiest of the naughty plants: <a href="https://plantright.org/watch/pennisetum-alopecuroides/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Fountain Grass</a>.</p><p>Alternatives to <a href="https://plantright.org/watch/pennisetum-alopecuroides/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Fountain Grass</a> include California native Deer Grass,<span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a style="letter-spacing: 0px;" href="https://plantright.org/watch/pennisetum-alopecuroides/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Pink Muhly Grass</a><span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;">, and </span><a style="letter-spacing: 0px;" href="https://plantright.org/watch/pennisetum-alopecuroides/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">White Three Awn</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/idealmowlawns/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">California and Idaho Fescues</a><span style="color: inherit; font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;">.</span></p></p></section><section><h3>Arsonist: Pampas Grass</h3><p><p>Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a fire fighter. You've identified one of the naughtiest of the naughty plants: <a href="https://plantright.org/invasive/cortaderia-selloana/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Pampas Grass</a>.</p><p>Alternatives to <a href="https://plantright.org/invasive/cortaderia-selloana/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Pampas Grass</a> include fire wise <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/pampas-grass-vs-yucca/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Yucca Whipplei</a> and California <a href="https://sunlandwelcomenaturegarden.com/2017/12/28/fountain-vs-deer-grass/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Deer Grass</a>.<br></p></p></section><section><h3>Arsonist: Fountain Grass</h3><p><p>Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a fire fighter. You've identified one of the naughtiest of the naughty plants: Fountain Grass.</p><p>Alternatives to <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/be-a-fire-fighter/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Fountain Grass</a> include California native <a href="http://www.formlainc.com/resources/wetdry/stipa-tenuissima-vs-aristada-purpurea/" class="accent-link link" target="_blank">Purple Three Awn</a>, as well as <a href="https://plantright.org/better-plants/bouteloua-gracilis-and-blonde-ambition-cultivar/" target="_blank" class="accent-link">Blue Grama Grass</a>, <a href="https://plantright.org/better-plants/muhlenbergia-dubia/" target="_blank" class="accent-link">Pine Muhly</a>, <a href="http:// https://plantright.org/better-plants/muhlenbergia-capillaris-white-cloud/" target="_blank" class="accent-link">White Awn Muhly</a> and <a href="https://plantright.org/better-plants/sesleria-autumnalis/" target="_blank" class="accent-link">Autumn Moor Grass</a>.</p><p><br></p></p></section><section><h2>Are You a Fire Fighter?</h2><p><p><b>Identify the 3 Invasive Grasses that Increase LA's Fire Danger and 3 California Natives that are Good to LA!</b></p></p></section>