Edmonton Weeds

• Edmonton councillors shelve pesticide ban, demand better weed control

  Edmonton city councillors decided to keep weed control chemicals while calling on city staff to improve the appearance of public parks and boulevards.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Poor city maintenance could cost Edmonton taxpayers: expert

  A landscaping technologist says the City of Edmonton needs to maintain its landscape or it could cost taxpayers.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020
  
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• City of Edmonton to mow grass, trim weeds more often

  Starting next month, the City of Edmonton will cut grass and trim weeds in city-owned areas more often.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
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• Edmonton’s weed-eating goat pilot project wraps up after 3 years

  After three years, a group of goats used to manage weeds at a north Edmonton park is saying farewell.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019
• ‘Onslaught’ of weeds has Edmontonians asking for more bylaw enforcement

  The number of Edmonton bylaw inspectors dedicated to dealing with weed complaints is down compared to previous years.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2019
• City of Edmonton adds weed-identification feature to 311 app

  The new feature will also flag if plants or weeds are noxious or invasive and what action should be taken.

  Environment

  Jun 12, 2019
• Edmonton battling dandelions this season in continued war against the weed

  The city of Edmonton says it's getting a head start on its battle with dandelions this season. 

  Environment

  May 17, 2018
• Weed-eating goats have arrived at Edmonton’s Rundle Park

  One by one, goat after goat emerged from a trailer at Rundle Park, marking the arrival of the weed-eating animals for the summer.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2017
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• Calls for City of Edmonton to increase lawn maintenance

  The city policy has not changed. In fact, during the last round of budget deliberations, the lawn maintenance budget was increased by just over $2 million.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2016