Even when rain is in short supply, beautiful rain barrels are not. According to Surfrider.org, for every inch of rain your area gets and 1,000 square feet of roof, you can harvest about 0.62 gallons ...

Many people use rain barrels to conserve water and use rainwater to water their plants. Another great reason to have rain barrels is to collect the storm water running off the roof so it can’t cause ...

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 ...

Water is a gardener's most precious commodity during dry summers. Rain barrels are one way to capture water for later use on plants. A rain barrel is a container that is designed to capture water that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...