A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're looking to be more sustainable. It means you don't have to rely on tap water to keep your garden hydrated – which is ...

Rain, rain, don’t even think of going away. Stay here in the yard, where we can keep an eye on you. Whether our next rainy season is the El Niño-fueled gusher many experts are predicting or yet ...

The next time there’s a rainstorm, stand outside in a protected area and look at how much water falls from the roof of your house. It’s buckets and buckets full — water you can put to good use if you ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start ...

Conserving water and protecting our environment were embedded in me since early childhood. My family always did its best to live a healthy lifestyle and be environmentally safe with conserving water, ...

It’s amazing how much water can be collected from just one rainstorm. Don’t waste tap water keeping your garden green. Instead, make the most of those rainy days by harvesting water for your garden ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...

Many homeowners and gardeners have a rain barrel because it helps protect the health of local streams. But how can rain barrels do that, and what is the science behind it? A rain barrel is a container ...

A rain barrel is a small, aboveground storage tank that collects rainwater from rooftop gutter downspouts, and stores it for use in the garden. When installing a rain barrel, an important ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

For years now, Coloradans have been fighting over the seemingly innocuous rain barrel. Environmentally conscious and thrifty residents say they should have the right to catch as much rain as they ...