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, ...

The practice of collecting rainwater for household and garden use extends back to ancient human civilizations. People in the Indus Valley used huge vats cut into the rock to hold rainwater that could ...

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 ...

As this seemingly endless winter draws to a close and spring is finally on the horizon, many of us begin to once again turn our attention to caring for our lawns and gardens. While snow has been ...

Hoosiers have experienced an abnormally dry spell with moderate drought conditions seeping into Central Indiana as spring turns to summer. The lack of recent rain spells frustration for residential ...

River Action operates with the mission to protect and restore the Mississippi River and our shared RiverWay environment. Rain barrels are part of River Action’s Retain the Rain program, an initiative ...

Newton’s Department of Public Works has offered a discount for residents to purchase rain barrels to cut down on water costs and prevent rainwater runoff that can be harmful to the environment.

Rainwater running off most homes can produce hundreds of gallons per storm. Alpharetta, Fulton County Public Works and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission want to help you harness that water ...

A rain-barrel kit will be offered free to Roseville households starting next month under a pilot project between the city and the Macomb County Public Works Office to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows ...

Next time a storm is brewing in Roseville, residents will be ready to catch it. In September, 200 rain barrel kits will be given out to Roseville residents for free as a part of a pilot project to ...