

Another Record Setting Winter
We've broken a couple of records in Winter 2019/2020, but at least it isn't for a polar vortex. "As of February 12, 2020, Raleigh’s winter average temperature is 48.1° making this winter tied for the warmest winter since temperature recordings began 76 years ago." WRAL.com "The Triangle has never had a snow-free winter since records began back in 1887. So far this winter we have not had any measurable snow in the Triangle. February is usually our second snowiest month of the


Two Favorites for Pollinators
My all time favorite, which is a bit controversial these days, is the butterfly bush. Controversial, because in some areas the plants re-seed readily and become invasive to native plants. My personal experience in Durham indicates that some will find a new home naturally, but I have never seen "wild" butterfly bushes at the park, in my yard or at Beaver Marsh. My favorite big white butterfly bush came as a surprise when my mother gave me compost from her garden. Sometime


First Stirrings, Feb. 1st
Feb. 1st began as a gray wet day. Signs of "first stirrings" have already occurred this year. As I discussed previously, it's been a very mild winter. Next week we are predicted to have several days of temperatures in the high 60s. This past week neighbors have spotted unusual animal activity on Elgin St. A deer was running down the road around 11:30 a.m. Last night a coyote was spotted walking down Elgin St. Although we are in the City Limits, we are fortunate to be su