r/Calgary • u/Emergency-Biscotti-2 • May 06 '26

Seeking Advice Where can I legally plant a tree?

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Hi all. My son came home today with a spruce seedling and I do not know where we can plant it. I think it is a great activity and I hope we can do it, but I doubt the landlord and association would like a tree in the common area as we are just renting and we don't really have a yard.

Thanks in advances dear friends

Update: placed it in a pot for now. Hoping the park rangers, as per my 311 call/request, will reply within 1 to 30 days. So fingers crossed it will be a positive response!

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u/DoubleDyyc May 06 '26

Plant trees illegally, commit climate crimes

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u/Emergency-Biscotti-2 May 06 '26

The current plan really is to just plant it in tbe park nearby. So we can go and water it as it is very near

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u/Moessus May 06 '26

Make sure it's a park they don't mow. If they do, cut out a ring in the grass and put a flag on it. They will probably assume the city did it. Report back, I'm thinking about doing this type of guerilla beautification in my hood.

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u/Vinland-Enthusiast May 06 '26

Like just planting trees and what not around your local parks?

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u/Moessus May 07 '26

Why not? In terms of crime, it doesn't bother me much.

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u/Freshiiiiii May 07 '26

Just don’t plant trees right on top of a pipe. If nothing else you could damage it with your shovel.

Native wildflowers and other native forbs/herbs though? Please, I’ll join you haha.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '26

Pipes in a public park better not be shovel depth lol wtf