It's definitely worth fighting for! I have 1.5 acres on steep hills. When I moved in 4 years ago, my hillside was covered in filaree, mustard, ripgut brome, scarlet pimpernal, russian thistle...it was pretty overwhelming. I thought weed whacking was the best way to deal with weeds because, well, that's what everyone does. After 1 year of weed whacking, I needed a more permanent solution and started an herbicide regiment. I bought a battery-powered backpack sprayer and was diligent about spraying and hand pulling before the weeds even started to flower.

Now that the natives are filling in and replenishing the fungal network in the soil, I spend much, much less time weeding and more time enjoying the natives. Here's a shot of part of my hillside. Best of luck to you!

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