Hey, #YegGarden Folks, Holding onto a rusty or dull set of pruners? Spade not spading like it used to? Swing by Alberta Ave on April 22nd for a free Tool Maintenance Workshop. luma.com/fbjv79xz #YEG

To quote @thewaroncars.bsky.social:

Danielle Smith, what’s going on??? Mitch Sylvestre, the separatists’ leader, says that you will be passing a Bill next week to help separatists circumvent recent Court decision on First Nations’ application. Are you collaborating with separatists? vt.tiktok.com/ZSHq19NF2/

“Our work suggests that over 2,000 years of increasing European biodiversity was generated because of —not in spite of—humans” www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/03/the-... #biodiversity #blackdeath Via @anthropocenemag.bsky.social

I harvested these tomatoes 5 months ago and they’re still going strong.

I find shifting the blame of failed public policy and mismanagement of taxpayer funds to “immigrants” - is you know…..pretty fucking despicable. Smith proving that rock bottom not only has a basement, but a sub floor. #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Canadasky edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

BREAKING: We're staying at 8 homes per lot! Edmonton City Council today voted against reducing the maximum number of homes per lot from 8 to 6 in the RS zone! #yeg #yegcc

Hey, @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social , As a block, we've spent hours notifying neighbours, digging out vehicles, and organizing off-street parking, only to be notified that plowing has been completed. @edmontonanne.bsky.social @andrewknack.bsky.social

Canada's true crisis is the everyday emergency of just trying to get by in an impossible economy. I’m running for NDP leader so we can transform a system rigged for the rich—together. We need a government that serves the many, not the money. Join in. lewisforleader.ca/ youtu.be/IVy99oiYszY

From the DM's... UCP MLA says via email that the decision to use the notwithstanding clause was not just about getting students into classrooms... The UCP were worried that arbitration would cost them "hundreds of millions, potentially billions". #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

based on how often the naughty teens of major cities throw the rentable scooters directly into the river i've formed a theory that the many iron age swords and cauldrons found in lakes around europe that we've previously assumed were ceremonial and sacrificial in nature were in fact thrown by teens

Energy transitions can happen faster than we think: In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels. In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.

When I learned about Storage Tomatoes, I knew I needed to grow some. Storage 🍅s are bred to have long shelf-lives and can, apparently, sometimes last from harvest to Easter. The skin as thicker and the flesh a little more acidic, but a pretty damn good fresh tomato for the start of December.

Cultivating better futures by planting 1000-year-old trees edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2025/...

Hey Edmonton, What would it take to grow 1000-year-old trees throughout the City? Find out at a screening of 'The Secret Long Tree Society" at the Alberta Art Gallery this Saturday (Nov 29th) at 3 PM. www.youraga.ca/whats-on/upc... #yeg #yegevents

Yep. And my call to Tories to stand up still stands.

The NDP found their numbers! Bill 201 would - increase minimum wage to $18 over 3 years and then index it to inflation. - Eliminate the lower "youth" minimum wage (youth don't pay lower prices, after all) - Ensure tips stay with service staff. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

NDP leader Naheed Nenshi pulled few punches today… Not only did he condemn Smith’s claim Peter Lougheed would support her attack on human rights… He called her and the entire UCP caucus cowards. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Student walkout being planned for Lethbridge. www.reddit.com/r/Lethbridge...

A lot of questions today about how Danielle Smith -- the "libertarian" and "conservative" -- could use closure & the notwithstanding clause to remove Albertans' Charter rights. The answer: she's neither libertarian nor conservative. Is the province or her party, though? We'll soon find out.+

I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to: ❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education ❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.

Meanwhile, in Manitoba… At least one premier has a grasp of just how serious using the notwithstanding clause is… And is taking steps to ensure that at least one province doesn’t use it before hearing from the courts. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

“(The provincial government) is coming up with solutions for problems that don’t exist. The decision for the province to come in and change that feels like overreach." #yeg #yegvote #yegelxn #abpoli #ableg

🤫 Nobody tell David Staples this is all because of the changes me and my UCP have made to how municipal elections are held in Alberta. Let's see if he can use his "journalism" skills to figure it out on his own!🤭 #abpoli #yyc #yycvote #yeg #yegvote

Voting stations are closed and we are now awaiting results from Edmonton Elections. Follow along with our dashboard: edmonton.taproot.vote/2025/results #yegvote #yeg

Hello, Future Secret Society Members, We're hosting a screening of "The Secret Long Tree Society" here in Edmonton on August 26th. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-secret... #yeg #yegtrees #yeggarden #yegnature

The Secret Long Tree Society is a documentary about a group of people who are trying to grow 1,000-year-old trees from seed. 🌲 I am one of them 🤫 The doc airs on CBC this Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM. Or stream it for free on CBC Gem. vimeo.com/1104979113 #yeg #trees #longtrees

The Catalpa tree I gave my neighbour is flowering for the first time!

In the busiest of weeks, I saw something beautiful! A tiny oak tree growing up from the artificial turf at work. Proof that no matter what may try and stifle nature and beauty, it always emerges. I hope your beauty can thrive folks. ✌🏻🫶🏻

Better option - we tax billionaires into a living wage and fund a society that gives everyone the same opportunities they were afforded.

The John Janzen is temporarily closed, so I've been hosting their beehive in our backyard. The colony outgrew their living arrangement, so here’s a time-lapse of me moving them into their observation hive. #bees #beekeeping #beehive #urbanbeekeeping #urbanagriculture #yeg

It is really imperative we look out for our beautiful #elm trees. #DutchElmDisease #KillingDisease #EasyToSpread #Yeg #Edmonton

Tree tourism while it lasts

Hey, #YEG Alberta Avenue Folks, Dutch Elm Disease has arrived in the neighbourhood. Be on lookout for crispy leaves in the elm canopy, and please report any suspect trees to 311. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #yegtrees #dutchelmdisease #ded #yeggarden

I wish private equity could buy climate change so it would stop working

A, B, and C And that’s all I’m saying 🦍🌳🍑

Shrubscriber winecap mushroom bed workshop at a community member’s home.

No, you cannot drive over the boulevard, new sod, and tree roots at your convenience. #yeg #yegtree

Kids scraping an elk hide for National Indigenous Peoples Day. What to do with leftover elk hair? Where are the local fly tiers?

Educator, tree planter, and researcher—Sacha Curran bridges science & community to tackle threats like Emerald Ash Borer and build resilient urban forests. 🌳🔬 👉 spokenloam.ca/sacha-curran... #UrbanForestry #InvasionEcology #SpokeNLoam #CommunityScience #TreeCare #EmeraldAshBorer

Detroit’s post-industrial grit gave rise to arborist-inventor Kevin Bingham—creator of the Rope Wrench & Rope Runner and a pioneer in tree climbing innovation. 🌆🌳🧗 spokenloam.ca/kevin-bingha... #ArboristLife #TreeClimbing #SpokeNLoam #UrbanForestry #ClimbingGear

Dr. Adrina Bardekjian explores the social side of urban forestry—gender, equity, identity, and leadership. Researcher, writer, changemaker. 🌳✊ 👉 spokenloam.ca/adrina-c-bar... #UrbanForestry #EquityInArboriculture #SpokeNLoam #WomenInForestry #SocialEcology #YEG

With 20+ years in arboriculture, Ryan Senechal brings deep expertise in safety, training & workforce development to Spoke N’ Loam. 🌲🛠️ 👉 spokenloam.ca/ryan-senechal/ #ArboristLife #UrbanForestry #TreeCare #SpokeNLoam #ISAArborist #WorkforceDevelopment

From forest bathing to tree planting, Katelynne Webb helps Edmontonians connect with nature through education, care, and community forestry. 🌳💚 👉 spokenloam.ca/katelynne-we... #UrbanForestry #ForestBathing #YEG #SpokeNLoam #TreeCare #NatureConnection

Urban noise isn’t just annoying—it’s a threat to biodiversity. Acoustic ecologist Alex MacPhail uses bike-powered research to monitor how soundscapes shape wildlife in Edmonton. 🌿🔊 👉 spokenloam.ca/alex-macphai... #UrbanEcology #YEG #Biodiversity #AcousticEcology #SustainableCities

Hey, #Alberta Folks, We're organizing a conference in #YEG to explore the intersection of trees and community. The one-day event showcases voices and emerging ideas from the urban forestry, arborist, nursery, gardening, and conservation communities. spokenloam.ca

Hey, Calgary Garden Folks, I'm coming down on the 31st for a Tree Party 🌳🎉 www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/tree_party #yyc

Spoke N’ Loam (June 20 in #YEG) Dr. Adrina C. Bardekjian is an educator and writer whose work explores the social dimensions of arboriculture and urban forestry, focusing on identity, labour dynamics, and women’s leadership and equity. Tickets at spokenloam.ca

Sigh. Another article painting Alberta as a political monoculture. See my reply below for a linked mini-thread why this is just not true - our current righty Premiere only received 53% of the vote in the last (low 60% turnout) election. #cdnpoli #abpoli