Outdoors

 On Sunday, June 5, thousands of residents throughout the Cleveland area will head over to Beachwood Place for the 22nd annual Race for the Place benefiting The Gathering Place. ...

The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace will open to the public on Saturday, March 19. The Cleveland Botanical Garden opens a new permanent exhibit for the kids (in all of us). Using the plants and trees native to Northeast Ohio and the Cleveland Botanical Garden glasshouses as a jumping-off point, the new gallery will celebrate the importance and variation of plants both locally and around the world. ...

If you love your garden as it currently exists, congratulations! You’re way ahead of most of us. But, if there’s any doubt that your garden isn’t the best it can be, reading about what’s trending with gardeners for 2022 will point the way to "Intentional Gardening" perfection. ...

If you're reading this, chances are, you live in Northeast Ohio. Winter weather is part of our lives. But it's still a good idea for older adults and caregivers to review cold-weather prep tips, according to The Ohio Department of Aging. ...

It's been a few years since we've had snow like we've experienced recently. As drivers hit the road this winter, it's important to make sure we're prepared in the event we get stranded. An emergency medicine physician offers some safety tips. ...

If you need an incentive to get discover new trails in Cleveland Metroparks, then you're in luck. The 2022 Trail Challenge is underway and we've got the details to get you started. ...

Some of us like to settle down with a blanket and a book to enjoy winter from the comfort of a warm house. Then there are those who grab a coat and gloves and head outside, embracing the cold, crisp weather. If you're in the second category, take a look at what's happening in downtown Akron this winter. Fire pits, igloos, ice skating and more await those who don't mind the season's chill. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season with Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC. Experience this year’s all-new lighting display, with more than one million individual lights and unique twists on holiday traditions. You may even see bears, tigers and reindeer! ...