Outdoors

Summer in Northeast Ohio caters to the staycation crowd. And one of the highlights is the Cleveland GardenWalk. Before firming up your summer plans, make sure to leave room for the free, annual tour of gardens. This year it's Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. And if you garden in one of the featured neighborhoods, then consider opening your garden for tours. ...

Sitting inside, warm and cozy, you can watch a variety of birds come to your feeders to enjoy the seeds you’ve provided that will assure their survival throughout the winter season. Selecting specific styles of feeders and seed blends will attract specific birds. How to best attract your favorites? Read on. ...

Last season's garden has been put to bed for winter and the plant catalogs haven’t yet started to arrive yet in the mail. Now's a good time to become familiar with what’s trending in the world of gardening. You may want to consider trying something new in 2023, so read on. ...

We've got a terrific recap of the Proven Winners’ Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island in Michigan from our garden blogger Donna Hessel. It's just the antidote we need as the garden season winds down. Enjoy! ...

Now that summer is winding down, it's fun to do a look back at how our readers spent the past few months. Boomer asked readers what they liked best about summer in Northeast Ohio. Read on to see what they said. ...

All of a sudden, it seems like we're on the cusp of autumn. A tromp through the woods or a drive around town is all it takes to see signs of fall: an orange leaf or two on a tree, goldenrod bursting from roadside ditches. It's time to hit the road and take in the colors. ...

The Chalk Festival features sidewalk artistry by professional chalk artists and local community groups, families and individuals — all using the CMA’s south plaza and walkways that wind through the Fine Arts Garden and down to Wade Lagoon as a colorful canvas. ...

If the idea of a “white garden” has always appealed to you, then you'll want to read our garden blogger's tips on capturing that moonlit ambience in your own backyard with plants to enjoy now and next season. ...