Short Summary
The Plant the Peak program is offering 234 trees for Apex community members in 2025, covering 100% of the cost for one native tree installation per residential property at no charge. Since its inception in 2021, the program has successfully planted over 500 trees throughout Apex, enhancing our town's green spaces.
Detailed Summary
The Town of Apex is proud to be a designated Tree City USA community, and I want to share an exciting opportunity with you. Our Plant the Peak program is designed to enhance our tree canopy by providing professional installation of native trees on your residential property, completely free of charge. For 2025, we have 234 trees available for community members, and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Since the program's inception in 2021, we’ve successfully installed over 500 trees throughout Apex, contributing to our community's natural beauty and environmental health. If you're interested in participating, be sure to check back in October 2026 for the next round of applications.
Additionally, I encourage you to explore helpful resources available through the program, including tree species descriptions and a Tree Owner's Manual. These documents can guide you in making informed decisions about the trees that will thrive in our local environment. Together, we can continue to enhance Apex’s landscape for future generations.
Plant the Peak
Check back in October 2026 for the 2026 Application!
The Town of Apex is a designated Tree City USA community. Plant the Peak is a
program designed to increase our overall tree canopy by providing professional
installation of native
trees on residential single
family properties within Apex’s corporate limits, at no cost to the owner or
tenant of the property.
The program covers 100% of the cost of one tree purchase and installation, per
property. Plant the Peak applications are processed on a first-come, first-
served basis.
For 2025, the Plant the Peak program is offering 234 trees for Apex
community members.
Since 2021, the Plant the Peak program has purchased and installed over 500
trees around Apex!
Helpful Documents & Links
Arbor Day Tree Plantings
Past Arbor Day Plantings:
- 2024 - Apex Town Hall Campus
- 2023 - Apex Town Hall Campus
- 2022 - Hunter Street Park
- 2021 - Clairmont Park
- 2020 - Seagroves Farm Park
- 2019 - Hunter Street Park
- 2018 - Salem Pond Park
- 2017 - Apex Town Hall Campus
- 2016 - Apex Community Park
We look forward to seeing each of these plantings grow into mature trees that
will provide natural beauty and shade for those who visit our parks and other
facilities.