T he night is cold and clear, nothing but a razor thin moon hanging among the stars lighting the silver mist rising from the bogs and moors. A lone man walks home, the wind tearing at his c... Read more
Most of us can probably come up with four or five right away and maybe another four or five with a little help. And if you like apples, and who doesn’t, you probably have a couple of favorit... Read more
Apex is buzzing with activity, but not just the hustle and bustle of people going about their lives. No, this activity is all about pollinators—bees and other creatures that help spread poll... Read more
The Town of Apex’s Adopt a Park / Trail (APAT) Program aims to foster community involvement in maintaining and beautifying the parks and trails of Apex. It offers individuals, groups, or or... Read more
What a beautiful plant! For a couple of weeks in the spring we see vast displays of dramatic purple blossoms cascading from vines that can cover an entire block in some locations. It is a su... Read more
For decades, children have looked to the night sky in search of a shooting star so they could make a treasured wish. Shooting stars are actually called meteors, but the beloved Disney song w... Read more
Henry David Thoreau, American naturalist, essayist, poet and philosopher, once said, “One must maintain a little bit of Summer, even in the middle of Winter.” But how? Through food! We’re... Read more
Did you know that North Carolina is the fourth state most affected by hurricanes? If you’re new to the area (i.e., North Carolina, or the South in general), let this be a bit of a preparedne... Read more
“Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina, in the morning…” begins the 1920s Broadway musical tune, written by Gus Kahn, with music by Walter Davidson. The song’s lyrics mention morning... Read more
For some of us, they started arriving in November. Daring us to do something with them. No, not the in-laws. The seed catalogs! These harbingers of spring with their perennial promises of w... Read more
