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Have you noticed? We've had a terrific spring, and Northeast Ohio's lovely early season-blooming trees are a big part of what's made this season unusually beautiful. Show your appreciation by celebrating Arbor Day; plant a tree. ...

Doctors recommend wearing a mask at the game and at other places where people gather. Masks are important to decrease transmission risk, especially in situations where there’s cheering, which generates more respiratory droplets. ...

It's spring scam season. The BBB Serving Greater Cleveland warns consumers that scams relating to home repairs, income tax and pets are the rip-offs of choice this time of year. Watch this video to avoid the traps. ...

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the promise of spring than a stroll through one of Northeast Ohio’s public gardens. If you’re eager to find inspiration for your own backyard, or want to enjoy and appreciate someone else’s hard work, then a visit to a public garden is in order. The best part? The gardens are pandemic-friendly with expansive outdoor areas and protocols that keep safety first with timed visits, mask requirements and other measures. ...

We play with them. We read to them. Sometimes we raise them. Grandparents can and often do play a big role in their grandkids’ lives. One of the most important may be something that doesn’t get much attention: our support of their organized sports. ...

Holden Arboretum is kicking off an initiative to get 15,000 trees planted and cared for in Northeast Ohio by 2025. Grab a shovel and get planting. According to the Cleveland Tree Plan 2020 Tree Canopy Progress Report produced by the Cleveland Tree Coalition (CTC), the tree canopy continues to decline, and climate change will have the greatest effect on communities that already have the greatest need. Forested land and tree canopy are declining in both rural and urban areas. Pledge to plant a tree today! ...

All long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to an annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were due, in part, to increased costs brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.  ...

Do you know just enough about your computer and computer programs to get by? Do you want to know more? We've got good news. Cleveland Public Library is offering a wide range of classes this spring (virtually, of course), and you're invited. ...