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 ...

(Family Features) Gardeners typically understand plenty of water, good ground and a steady stream of sunshine all play vital roles in the food production process. However, on those hot, dry days when ...

Rain barrels and cisterns capture runoff from our roofs, which is the ideal way for harvesting, considering surface area. The principle, of course, is that rain runs down the roof into gutter ...

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. For an exotic, drought-tolerant addition to your vegetable garden, plant New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides). It is not botanically related to ...

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 ...

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Looking for a great deal? There's a way to save some money and do good for the environment. The solution is a rain barrel. Now that spring is in the air, many people are ...

A 50-gallon rain barrel can capture significant amounts of water during San Diego's infrequent rain events, according to ...

Snow still blankets the ground, but the Sauk County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department and city of Baraboo are urging area residents to think about their summer gardens. The two have ...

The Town of North Hempstead is offering rain barrels to residents as part of a program to help the environment, reduce water bills and protect bays from storm water runoff. The program, “Recycle the ...

In New Orleans, it's advisable to keep an umbrella handy. Whether it's in the form of dreary sprinkles or a thunderstorm, rain is inevitable in this humid subtropical climate. Rain catchment systems, ...