Here’s some of the stories that have captured Life & Soul Magazine’s attention this week:

Spring repotting – Spring is the best time to repot your plants as the warmer temperatures stimulate new growth. If your plants have outgrown their nursery pot, it’s time to upgrade. The Stem offers a guide to repotting plants.

19 Sustainable Swimwear Brands to Make a Splash In – Oprah Daily provides a round-up of bathing suits made from yarns that utilise recycled plastic bottles through to plus-size collections.

How to save water – 8 design and tech ideas to make your bathroom more eco-friendly – Learn how to save water in the bathroom with these design tips and by embracing new smart home tech, Livingetc writes.

How this designer created plant pots that water themselves – Glasgow–born Andrew Flynn, a former lead product designer at Dyson, is the founder and lead designer at POTR, a self-watering origami sustainable plant pot designed to help reduce carbon footprints, Metro reports.

World’s largest wildlife crossing to break ground in California – The crossing will span 10 busy lanes of traffic over the US 101 freeway outside of Los Angeles, The Independent reports.

How Italy Is Bringing Its Rustic Villages Back to Life – Smithsonian Magazine takes a photographic tour through the country’s effort to revitalize its rural towns.

Image Credit: National Wildlife Federation via AP

Rosa Medea is Life & Soul Magazine’s Chief. She writes about lifestyle including sustainable and green living