How to do this
- Learn one common invasive in the UAE — for example, Prosopis juliflora (mesquite), often confused with the native Ghaf.
- With permission, remove a small invasive plant from your garden or community area, roots included.
- Replace it with a native: Ghaf, Sidr, or a desert shrub.
- Dispose of the invasive properly so it doesn't reseed.
- Photograph the removal or the newly planted native.
Reflection prompts
- Which plant did you remove or replace? What did you learn about why invasives are a problem? What did you enjoy about it?