Hobbies

Have you invited neighbors yet for a drink on your porch or patio? If not, won’t it be great to serve them something different — like a special bourbon you picked up on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? ...

Versatile, age-friendly and space-saving, container gardening is a terrific way to grow flowers, vegetables and herbs while packing an eye-catching punch.  ...

For some odd reason, I’ve been seeing a lot of online articles with headlines like, “Things Boomers Say That Drive Millennials Crazy!”, “Things You Won’t Believe Baby Boomers Still Do” and “Stuff that Boomers Still Think are Cool.” These are likely written by Generation X, Y or Z folks who moved back with their parents because they blew their money on tickets to see an act that we saw in a club for two bucks when they could still sing.  ...

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. ...

The best way to celebrate spring? Take a walk. May is National Walking Month and the season's splendor is on full display. Take advantage of the warmer temperatures and longer, sunlit evenings by doing something that's simple and good for both your body and your mind. ...

Holden Arboretum is one of the best places to enjoy Northeast Ohio's brief but beautiful spring. Delicate seasonal ephemeral flowers are emerging, trees are budding and native perennials are popping up along trails and flower beds. ...

An outlet is often an extension of who you are. It’s part of how you turn what you love into what you do. It fits with a healthy lifestyle like exercise and good diet. An outlet is important when working full time as it can provide release from the tensions of work. It may be more important in retirement when people have more time on their hands. ...

Do you feel it? Spring is slowly making its way to Northeast Ohio, and nowhere is that more evident than at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Classes, tours, exhibits and flowers, always flowers. Don't miss the show. ...