5 top trends for transforming your outdoor space

(BPT) - Homeowners today are reimagining their outdoor spaces, moving beyond a basic patio and grill to create thoughtfully designed areas that blend style, comfort, and functionality. According to …

Window-box gardening has been a Philly tradition since the 1800s. Sonja Dümpelmann, CC BY-SA

The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform

A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia.

Prep your yard for spring: How to refresh your outdoor spaces and create your own oasis

(BPT) - Spring is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to start prepping your outdoor spaces for entertaining. From clearing away built-up winter grime on siding to freshening up …

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbors' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.

Transitional gardening: How to choose plants that can thrive moving from cold to warm weather

(BPT) - Keep your garden vibrant all season long with these cold weather-resistant plants.As winter continues to keep temps fluctuating, many gardeners assume their work is done until spring. …

Transform Your Garden in 2025 with These 10 Award-Winning Plants and Products

(BPT) - As winter turns into spring, it's time for gardeners to consider which plants they'll cultivate in planters, pots and gardens. If you're in the midst of planning your garden and need …

VRAI looks at the most popular and emerging diamond shape trends in select states—and the styles that may complement them best.

Do women like beards? What science says

Hims looks at what research says about women's perceptions of men with beards.

These states have investigated miscarriages and stillbirths as crimes

The Marshall Project reports on a recent arrest in Georgia that highlights the criminal suspicion which surrounds pregnancy loss in several states.

'Stop the Bleed' kits could help shooting victims. Why don't more people know about them?

The Trace reports that violence prevention leaders say a city program, which could help bystanders save lives, is missing a key opportunity.

Cities have a public bathroom crisis. Are smart, portable bathrooms the way forward?

Next City reports that one toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.'s public bathroom problem, but advocates have questions.