Things to do

Online order hassles, masks, crack-of-dawn store hours, lousy selections. Wouldn’t it be nice to get food from your back yard instead of a grocery store? Like Victory Gardens during World War II, Pandemic Plots promise to be the go-to hobby this summer. Grab a shovel and get started. ...

If you have a smaller box, just large enough to fit one child, make a race car or a car to take to a make-shift drive-in movie. I could not find four identically sized boxes (they must be the same!) so I bought four plastic storage containers. ...

“We are thrilled to reopen our doors and welcome back our loyal guests,” said Scott Swaldo, General Manager, GV Destinations. “While things may look different, we are fully committed to taking care of the health and safety of both our guests and our staff. As such, we are implementing not only the recommended protocols, but also the best practice guidelines for restaurants. We are committed to ‘The Ohio Restaurant Promise’ and want our guests to feel safe as they enjoy their dining experience.” ...

Having the right tools for the job can turn a gardening chore into a gardening joy. A little investment up front will reward you with many happy, productive, rewarding days out in the garden. These essential gardening tools will get your gardening off to a good start and keep your gardens beautiful and growing. ...

Even though we're being encouraged to keep our distance from one another and stay at home longer, we're also being told that going outside for exercise and recreation is a good thing. There are additional encouraging factors at work here — our air is cleaner, our streets are less congested, and people are being much kinder to one another — all great reasons to continue to ride instead of drive. ...

If you need something to celebrate, why not revive May Day? Provide a surprise and a little love to a friend or neighbor with a lovely May Basket (and also plant the seeds of thoughtfulness and caring for others in your children or grandchildren). Happy May Day! ...

April is Ohio Native Plant Month. You’ve probably heard the buzz about the benefits of native plants. Nathalie Petri of Emerald Necklace Garden Club fills us in on all the details so we can reap the beautiful benefits in our gardens, too. ...

We all can benefit from a good dose of yogic flexibility in body, mind and spirit during these trying times. Boomer blogger Diane Jenks is offering two weekly yoga classes from her Daily Yoga studio in Highland Heights via the Zoom videoconferencing platform. In order to join, all you need is an internet connection and a computer, tablet, or smartphone. This way, anyone with Wi-Fi and a device can enjoy the benefits of yoga class without leaving the comfort and security of home. ...