Most of the work involved in creating a self-sustaining garden gets done during the planning phase. When you put more thought into the set-up of your garden, you’ll reduce the amount of care and maintenance required to keep it going. How to Create Your Own Self-Sustaining Garden If you’re new to gardening or you’re … Read more
Whether you grow your own veggies, or herbs and flowers are more your style, most gardeners rely on compost to nourish the soil, conserve water, and control weeds. Even novice gardeners quickly realize the many benefits of keeping a compost pile going. But composting in the fall and winter presents challenges. Without those warming rays … Read more
When deciding what to recycle and what must go to the landfill, you can’t help but start to wonder about the kitchen scraps. If you’ve ever felt weird about dumping out vegetable stems and leftovers, you’re not alone. Our ancestors survived by figuring out how to make the most of every possible resource and why … Read more
We love when people try to recycle or reuse plants, materials, textiles, anything. At Ambient we’re often asked: Can I sell or donate the bamboo growing in my backyard? While we support recycling and re-use, unfortunately, the answer is no. There are many different reasons for this – the key one being that the Moso … Read more