The grassland we installed at Ascot Hills Park has been inundated with weeds after all these glorious rains.  There is so much competition for space and nutrients that the purple needlegrass plants we planted last January are struggling.  Our aim is to remove ALL the weeds from this grassland installation before they have a chance to set seeds.  The more hands, the better!  NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

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Date/Time: Sunday, February, 22 2026, 10am - 1pm

Address: 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Parking:  Dirt lot on immediate left when entering park or street parking on Multnomah

Meeting Place: In front of Ascot Hills Nursery at the far end of the first parking lot  (If you're late and we've already left for the project site, here is the exact GPS location for the project area: 34.071331, -118.190481)

Contact person / phone number: Katherine Pakradouni / 323-376-2549

With all these abundant rains, the weeds at the grassland are taking over, keeping nutrients away from the needlegrasses we planted last January.  Let's remove those weeds for good and start giving the grasses and other perennials we planted a leg up! 

Learning Opportunities: Native plant identification, weed identification, habitat restoration

Site and Work Conditions: Uphill hiking (1/4 mile) on dirt trail to get to the project site.  Project site is on relatively flat ground.  Full sun.  Lots of bending and kneeling.  Some weeds are prickly.  Insects (but no ticks).

Please wear:  Protective clothing (Long pants tucked into your socks, shoes/boots with good traction, long sleeved shirt, hat and/or sunscreen for sun protection, etc.) 

Please bring:  Gardening gloves, water, optional snack